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 5436708 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 23673718 epoch_slot_no: 172918 block_no: 5436531 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 23225 time: 2021-03-08 21:46:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf39c694aec6670b43c6642e5b80f66df87be84a61dda3134f9effe77255ab7afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \xba4de1354aa51f528d700374b5e86fdf66887092535dde488ca187c30aaacea1 op_cert_counter: 9