A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 5431622 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 23569853 epoch_slot_no: 69053 block_no: 5431445 slot_leader_id: 4581043 size: 3235 time: 2021-03-07 16:55:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57b7fc368497817529b572788a0d673f6b7ecde4b7159cbe23aadec97eecfab9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pufcf4wpf89qdl04jxl0r6qj303qe38xwhxpcmlytqc0c3rcsrvq6m5pxn op_cert: \x33251a3f84a1c6ea8e4781597d5b9dcca98de35aa217b49a946ce0c1493b814b op_cert_counter: 2