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 5431627 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 23569965 epoch_slot_no: 69165 block_no: 5431450 slot_leader_id: 5088400 size: 8989 time: 2021-03-07 16:57:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb71861537a47deb76c8bef72b459579f2d436cd2561c942b80a426b2d1665676Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gnjhn3qensa6anw677y7uvh8rdjkwxhsm0xdehq4xkgvpxeckp5qq8ul8m op_cert: \xe30717c07c0ec13ecd1e4e2c22159b9abf154dfbdcf2b3efd5fac6bdf218701d op_cert_counter: 3