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 5437421 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 23688969 epoch_slot_no: 188169 block_no: 5437244 slot_leader_id: 4837242 size: 57137 time: 2021-03-09 02:01:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55612fc6c0f77e481d4ed45d0736dfe2260a77cd40b9b664b3cb5dec57209fbbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18cgnu93zhuuw9arxam8uaekzhvd7rq060w0d6tvg3c30kpewjpyqaw44hf op_cert: \xd4ef6dd31b86a31d30c29f36aba34faa4eaeaf34fed8fa5f56d363588376d17e op_cert_counter: 1