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 5431948 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 23576734 epoch_slot_no: 75934 block_no: 5431771 slot_leader_id: 5155461 size: 14652 time: 2021-03-07 18:50:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67c621eda8d64adad23841eab14ed2a6ee545c950f593af9ea2b450a348c68eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12y0w5lf2um7jnaamxezagrndnqa4zylp6r9edhturnkydah9v0js47h9v8 op_cert: \x8c6c660d58bc6a13aba983e8d0419c68186e1bfaf7f9aee55bd993b6e04a942d op_cert_counter: 1