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 5431968 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 23577155 epoch_slot_no: 76355 block_no: 5431791 slot_leader_id: 5325312 size: 4635 time: 2021-03-07 18:57:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7a5ccc607f171b141c2bcfc2b499f0c1cb7df9cada7772230746d923bdcee66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q864ymqe86huvxdsz5lnemkzjpvv6rwy0qtw4v3ldzz4ra2qh2qr2dcjg op_cert: \x4d605d708fbbd645b105dd37be1d781cc5248f34a048deed8b8d8d266e5688cc op_cert_counter: 0