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 5437265 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 23685896 epoch_slot_no: 185096 block_no: 5437088 slot_leader_id: 4573526 size: 4698 time: 2021-03-09 01:09:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5616bf43630004dfff6c1b12e49cf7f91d742d76ba45e2db1c5de901cab5a15aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1edgvajqh9846qy9nekf0dnt5yx9d20ynmlrl2aujjvm5489n5saqhwrk8d op_cert: \xf14b1951ec05a3d52e12e401b30dfc847be71e0d47e59a4913455aba19629c40 op_cert_counter: 3