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 5435542 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 23649989 epoch_slot_no: 149189 block_no: 5435365 slot_leader_id: 4581482 size: 3194 time: 2021-03-08 15:11:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71f1658af128e63b7ded549c345cbb5cf3e014b9425598dc0b8a217c656aa70dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ll73xtqa0yn8ls35xalw9n3g84mq0j24xuypfda4fu53cw4rxgqk7tyus op_cert: \x08308b0a0214fe839a96fed92e936c82e9b8b62b7cfb0856d3feb75eb3531956 op_cert_counter: 2