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 5434204 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 23623428 epoch_slot_no: 122628 block_no: 5434027 slot_leader_id: 5088400 size: 977 time: 2021-03-08 07:48:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3091eb32790c1fcf2dc2137429559e228119b0a6363f5e2682b46a6ebdcce86Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gnjhn3qensa6anw677y7uvh8rdjkwxhsm0xdehq4xkgvpxeckp5qq8ul8m op_cert: \xe30717c07c0ec13ecd1e4e2c22159b9abf154dfbdcf2b3efd5fac6bdf218701d op_cert_counter: 3