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 5431925 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 23576124 epoch_slot_no: 75324 block_no: 5431748 slot_leader_id: 4631209 size: 781 time: 2021-03-07 18:40:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39b2b5d72b395092e0be9324e1970c8a2d45b3c9a6c0a17d701d1c0226249df5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fs9v6ga7thvsd7xhhpsuahl6p4qg2zs4yzr3w6g7ex2djlw93u2sxjx7xr op_cert: \x6c3a4cd6bdd0963858f5e52a1fd70dec7d478eaa677acbd0c8b3175d95658175 op_cert_counter: 3