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 5437518 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 23690842 epoch_slot_no: 190042 block_no: 5437341 slot_leader_id: 5154189 size: 2685 time: 2021-03-09 02:32:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d3a6b46433a2f0196fc4e8fe192649d3e7bcf9d56882f29fb4ca383677d6072Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svxfgx9c6hrjsu2yu0zye7fjjhgammq2une528athfuvnyjwatq0hlkvm op_cert: \xb0359ab3e3323d6aaf19cb43aa32d6588cb73c1e5eaf3add2c8bb5ccc1e5cf58 op_cert_counter: 1