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 5438528 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 23711041 epoch_slot_no: 210241 block_no: 5438351 slot_leader_id: 4982078 size: 5121 time: 2021-03-09 08:08:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc96a47cb13e19bed81f7080b7187c549c0ac0707bd476c0ad85f3625170432d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2m78p3tmx37geh6hk33n5sr2xsgk4m8z400cu3qmnw503rys7vqppzd63 op_cert: \x5e62ed0fd7b692598c669d39e11249cca906156e38f778d9bc6515597988f337 op_cert_counter: 3