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 5436134 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 23661623 epoch_slot_no: 160823 block_no: 5435957 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 4317 time: 2021-03-08 18:25:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdcb34cc7d1168ddff17a01533495f18609a9bbc5ec4be2b1ad075bf1843d7f19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \x04735864bdbfda95a78a36a18a2fda2b0ce6757d297969ffe9084f025d69f9d2 op_cert_counter: 3