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 5432516 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 23588542 epoch_slot_no: 87742 block_no: 5432339 slot_leader_id: 4560749 size: 4664 time: 2021-03-07 22:07:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b9cac1f337a4e963f36a0dbbb89f03060fb3412f697aeb02081f3427f18ae3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1efhc2gnvn2va3pamjen2yh5hhewe47ytr0z6vgrv2rxe2skaaqcsddda78 op_cert: \xd634ea81ccdf104a930c4a00032ece16b2dbb8c62e7072aea44ff3609027be97 op_cert_counter: 9