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 5436221 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 23663672 epoch_slot_no: 162872 block_no: 5436044 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 10153 time: 2021-03-08 18:59:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaadd5fc738ca3427fe848f4bec2aa3f2d3e3c4a113099ed945428a3b033ba057Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \xba4de1354aa51f528d700374b5e86fdf66887092535dde488ca187c30aaacea1 op_cert_counter: 9