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 5435759 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 23654158 epoch_slot_no: 153358 block_no: 5435582 slot_leader_id: 5354997 size: 6616 time: 2021-03-08 16:20:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x078596eb24fd69647ee00c7b5af302d2c73c6564a973205fda8a01778a2bd3f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1spjzfpcv5c44zdps2qujk2etp5mxq9eqf4g5napapeepl0km05sqp076z3 op_cert: \x35f1a3b265678c0c60b73313e1936ab12a8a5bf8a76b66d763f35886114a4ca4 op_cert_counter: 1