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 5434637 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 23632114 epoch_slot_no: 131314 block_no: 5434460 slot_leader_id: 5335063 size: 2889 time: 2021-03-08 10:13:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97fec4b1701561d26728c9b2d276b16bdeff2cc75ebf5a780bc70290bc9bc5d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ekk90trduxa3720mr95djevh5r3cxdsmvfv4dwyyyj8laf3ucs6slmz6nm op_cert: \xc6d5728c327b6ce33bb268d3326990a372d213e3c0f9f7ac583352ff137aa293 op_cert_counter: 1