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 5436019 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 23659318 epoch_slot_no: 158518 block_no: 5435842 slot_leader_id: 4938706 size: 3569 time: 2021-03-08 17:46:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5305c43fb172080d9c8f6f666e8eed134323acc8c05b77be1ff772e4ff2c65bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1za5mmw6v8nyq7dzwyvxnuz5qdztprzf98r83mu8lmt2gyvylj9ksjlllk2 op_cert: \x5af60b949bf4125517c545a28e71e4c7a669bcaf3c296a0070d78f564abb4746 op_cert_counter: 1