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 5432231 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 23582559 epoch_slot_no: 81759 block_no: 5432054 slot_leader_id: 5086738 size: 1195 time: 2021-03-07 20:27:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81238aa4e59decc56d9bd6c5463be4c11153aa598037816a663d1fb6f9d53dfeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x36j64ka3hh068n2es8vz5vwsdlr9xuxwjsk68ed94g3v3q9ly9qm6qlqm op_cert: \xa8ac4daa550892a80449aa9349ecbe4508a8a5a281fcc8d1f3d3ac7832f43d76 op_cert_counter: 0