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 5436143 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 23661808 epoch_slot_no: 161008 block_no: 5435966 slot_leader_id: 4564695 size: 2305 time: 2021-03-08 18:28:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0257fc2eb33b72a9b3ab3edbe2be283a69de249c310441ba646c3689628661cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1et00e6ele7h9ddq4ku0y7l0nhtls6ahl70ann2zcteanz2aq2svqtsw3t2 op_cert: \x61671049e3aee406d671b63860650000a6f04a9c22b47b04358d702400f42b41 op_cert_counter: 3