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 5432993 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 23598393 epoch_slot_no: 97593 block_no: 5432816 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 6400 time: 2021-03-08 00:51:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e0c5e4553a9c97671ae505a5d45d1eb60e720c99f68355f9880f95c503d06eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \xfa56c22eaa14731b04f3c9a58b2db40f0785a3ed3ec609b026e348032865dba1 op_cert_counter: 1