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 5435867 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 23656474 epoch_slot_no: 155674 block_no: 5435690 slot_leader_id: 5066920 size: 3318 time: 2021-03-08 16:59:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c7cf248f9fa62117a31352d4893e8b957c0afbf6d8cbba79a8d8e436538c1eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1veze9zl7jypnll73uqkq7kaxgpkwp2hr5lv5cvkh4p52zdz0u34s86fjp9 op_cert: \xb405170cec2eaae55132c916659f1b75cf34ab7f8bf39c6618581465d3ac37b0 op_cert_counter: 1