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 5432020 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 23578316 epoch_slot_no: 77516 block_no: 5431843 slot_leader_id: 5356026 size: 7133 time: 2021-03-07 19:16:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeac607ca0241f1c27dc92587d75263eff0ac955246fecfe4fd364596c50bd758Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16t744cusqdr9597uxe4hesq5rc7jl4g7zpegr44h95rqtgycs6tse3nkga op_cert: \x743fd0792521b11bf6343a70fd3e2e969f9bd7578831a1e2b12699f6ab4cdf54 op_cert_counter: 0