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 5431730 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 23572084 epoch_slot_no: 71284 block_no: 5431553 slot_leader_id: 4572500 size: 13705 time: 2021-03-07 17:32:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07ddd242db318384b285a1a10ffedfc5372bf32b95f9c62e4f7dba59a8b9a6e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y38euw8lsxtcgplzp32ka6ya34sreum76cs6zq7sj649gnk7q7wqtrxyln op_cert: \xfc700e8c34cb25fb9e5d5b2b7ae71d5cf1be8b43b1e3b9a8dbd7371c7e95582d op_cert_counter: 9