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 5431753 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 23572559 epoch_slot_no: 71759 block_no: 5431576 slot_leader_id: 5388226 size: 17099 time: 2021-03-07 17:40:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04fef088ec8abe9a865249efbe1ea9db4857e8c1e6c0f6471d244ded65b5942cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jx2mmnjkx363nxnstnle3q6t48q3v0jkgfduxcvg77smy56q5qqhdg75g op_cert: \x3574178f4a2942c99f532b8bf659a6c07471ad2fd97800005b8deebe747b9a71 op_cert_counter: 0