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 5434494 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 23629361 epoch_slot_no: 128561 block_no: 5434317 slot_leader_id: 4571889 size: 8472 time: 2021-03-08 09:27:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30d9022ad37d2464337ef99a93bcb9967a19308770b1309726a914b224993b00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10sfjs922rrnx85gj7c9hffpnp04azhrnnc9nghrdajtchl8r205q79ucp0 op_cert: \x46d356f0027cfc27b532591d84efea8d093bad7c8308bea6361e55b694f36135 op_cert_counter: 6