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 5438087 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 23702157 epoch_slot_no: 201357 block_no: 5437910 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 3838 time: 2021-03-09 05:40:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd25f5d947a0b049ac0137c8a21da35b4a2b71b827a037ff0c944f570ae4513dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \x6c19c93c6d005228d366d23610b114d00d81fdcc5d8e332ca8333b639fcf1d24 op_cert_counter: 11