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 5435134 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 23641663 epoch_slot_no: 140863 block_no: 5434957 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 11547 time: 2021-03-08 12:52:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8972e89070b2597125de6045ee1c24baf377310a0de1bebf709d7313bae035dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2e op_cert: \x4d5a92525c783b5a2c983e970dd7c6202dd3890fb289cfbfd7ed3134563190b6 op_cert_counter: 6