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 5438229 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 23705135 epoch_slot_no: 204335 block_no: 5438052 slot_leader_id: 5024150 size: 18798 time: 2021-03-09 06:30:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99cf1d7fb5054f43aec61da2916cc96154161ea2e46bc71b4c70512bedfc9632Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck63f6q0wt7nwx2jzhhtzpvu73jr46wseq0jaf3c9jp38nzs64ss3ux39f op_cert: \x25348a56812d8597c87acbbfbee81541b9882a83d76ee12ef0eb8c77f9fcdfa7 op_cert_counter: 1