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 5431637 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 23570132 epoch_slot_no: 69332 block_no: 5431460 slot_leader_id: 4567412 size: 7367 time: 2021-03-07 17:00:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35598beeda18a7f0dc9b5fa6634bec5b242f881348140b9b363856229028c5bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkp2uknn9qrqdlun3x9xgymzdvx66hexgvpkjjfelkgpwyglulyqkdvrad op_cert: \xf8378bc5dcf3c63ba99982f96a5fc9b72f1fcf5308cba52c31c89e9692e35887 op_cert_counter: 2