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 5435978 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 23658600 epoch_slot_no: 157800 block_no: 5435801 slot_leader_id: 4490692 size: 3915 time: 2021-03-08 17:34:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda341bcd0aadede0000559b937875ba37e92b6ab547d7e8cbc8a0cfb4c99deacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvwps7slwsmaq70yzsctd20u0v5mym5te8zxw2892yafxp8jyfhsvjjnqh op_cert: \xea256d428fd7d7bbb10961d215d0a01c10c7a05e054012acaabcc7e60a01714a op_cert_counter: 2