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 5436656 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 23672625 epoch_slot_no: 171825 block_no: 5436479 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 13955 time: 2021-03-08 21:28:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x684261ad67402c8f406bf31bded2c46837bff15158f9d77d9bc710e172452ad9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \x1c0e63a555150f0f921060f35dbe4f9f04ea0b4f959c56859ac089e98b0986bd op_cert_counter: 10