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 5436551 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 23670473 epoch_slot_no: 169673 block_no: 5436374 slot_leader_id: 4624978 size: 2938 time: 2021-03-08 20:52:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42c131b0edfea3ff7af3635e073061482144c38a1707824981a28a0713d57c4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mzukdk77sdt45relcwny3nhgadryw565qemy96nu8hk63ldadn3sha2u6l op_cert: \x6daf1f14f44fbba2b2f6f116c6b06e284d6d19a53eb09f545bdb042d15c21d22 op_cert_counter: 3