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 5437312 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 23686893 epoch_slot_no: 186093 block_no: 5437135 slot_leader_id: 4614296 size: 2517 time: 2021-03-09 01:26:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8207600fe02221970419616196cb63083eaf30c84ece6f224f2f3d2bc04f7f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hklew6wgnk07hvt68e8c63l9kzz6atf4kefpuhlqz2xf66yupjrshv88sw op_cert: \x7c180288aeabb1ce5274522b658b78162d04e3d428d77103d1d63f328150c585 op_cert_counter: 2