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 5437997 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 23700385 epoch_slot_no: 199585 block_no: 5437820 slot_leader_id: 4938751 size: 7530 time: 2021-03-09 05:11:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x448682b9036b5e144a1b3da3cad30265410a5d6c5cc4aa1449724d8207f5df2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmlhe3pfglnvkcquwemp0d5fkxqdxzhmgydymnu3afm6k4hmk8rsws27e5 op_cert: \x6b1b447b42b4a668ba3e2cf375fd1184d59f37eb12d2bb161ab7dac8cfa2d147 op_cert_counter: 1