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 5433316 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 23605158 epoch_slot_no: 104358 block_no: 5433139 slot_leader_id: 4809934 size: 2271 time: 2021-03-08 02:44:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x981cb71b8e7e51f18cc939f10eb8497bd3759f134e18c6110731e243f52e9fb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13udtypkcty4yj00gvak7f6f8vs8f6f6l2w6mcp2z97edzp2wu2rqtj538x op_cert: \xb701077e1acc43bc3c338ecc361ef57554168df3e651fbc806b27de7e267ad61 op_cert_counter: 2