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 5434403 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 23627389 epoch_slot_no: 126589 block_no: 5434226 slot_leader_id: 5155879 size: 2454 time: 2021-03-08 08:54:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8894bc5217b9dda9cf1e161ea120ed5214c3d895f17fbf3b9fe4cf745676224fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk140542nh6wz4dt34a770vkyagyehu343xqu93c8tq6d3avena4weqk6ktfw op_cert: \xa5e5594b3bac6c46754de691e3dd1214e281003f4b35b2471d55357f6b726575 op_cert_counter: 2