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 5432991 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 23598353 epoch_slot_no: 97553 block_no: 5432814 slot_leader_id: 4690935 size: 3074 time: 2021-03-08 00:50:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x126b9013f592a12f5b3118b237f48f8c9447dd5e38b64a6126afcf209306d777Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gc9zzhphy5e6qyu76chkqqrujx66lcx4ms6tzs3ylhzgsnqr355smpz9vw op_cert: \x983e9c5c0c745ff76341c177eff5316173c76b50b84cf1fe463b2609562cf800 op_cert_counter: 3