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 5432501 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 23588159 epoch_slot_no: 87359 block_no: 5432324 slot_leader_id: 5015212 size: 63324 time: 2021-03-07 22:00:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46d3aac16de7a3fe1606b515b2a1210d3b1dd8d8fd27c58670f7952c4059a986Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18azjntt6vkh54v7lk6un7st5wl4mhgxka5wst5s9y56l5ksd2y2qa82fhg op_cert: \x6d60a35db208e7f847707ebc680c61d76d6b0a6602fccaf26f3d2bcfb56bf69e op_cert_counter: 1