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 5431731 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 23572096 epoch_slot_no: 71296 block_no: 5431554 slot_leader_id: 5279197 size: 1604 time: 2021-03-07 17:33:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0704247371490c652bb6615d88c0813c0afc6f4cbe3e10d37a095a483bed9f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kd22333ze3g69nkml34h36syj5wjedxxm8ykcdlsvgvd5cgklh8sh6szq8 op_cert: \x56aef86eea2becba22c7b78fe6341f6c392acd73a132d3cd4f9ae787453693d3 op_cert_counter: 0