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 5434477 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 23628986 epoch_slot_no: 128186 block_no: 5434300 slot_leader_id: 4886245 size: 392 time: 2021-03-08 09:21:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62749847c541ff8bf942bbf178349c3d37f06aba37d9a0a343537fa4357e5cebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ekncvsth2eudxgm59ywu3e7vjkx00x0xj45w32ax5845grshm0ks8hkrmr op_cert: \xffb6ffac41e5a38130492e1fbe6ab89ccae39ab391a17cfc5a7258f82353acc0 op_cert_counter: 4