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 5431864 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 23574871 epoch_slot_no: 74071 block_no: 5431687 slot_leader_id: 5003307 size: 16488 time: 2021-03-07 18:19:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x802cec092e4dc466927c1f67ab2eb4b01e0686e3759711d166ca5f7ea9394651Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13tgw0f2eu2wmw25076k88jdqdd82k9sm5gl8uzqqfs7m8tgzh4mqustes0 op_cert: \x31d9e5c0a3c48e6e370cddd373c92cd93630798a67d5efbc44f724be6ea401d8 op_cert_counter: 1