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 5434118 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 23621857 epoch_slot_no: 121057 block_no: 5433941 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 335 time: 2021-03-08 07:22:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x098251bfe6cae0b80bff7f6094c88c2415a8e37f64b70f99bcc9b42d6ede1aecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x06bc4d47b4017549c1c26c5281770792c014de329e08d76b728c811717e9d1ca op_cert_counter: 1