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 5438454 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 23709382 epoch_slot_no: 208582 block_no: 5438277 slot_leader_id: 4938751 size: 4987 time: 2021-03-09 07:41:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb595f1d2b9b0b5eba3b0213c82cec2a0a39567dabc7105cab6f3ad4b36c5d6afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmlhe3pfglnvkcquwemp0d5fkxqdxzhmgydymnu3afm6k4hmk8rsws27e5 op_cert: \x6b1b447b42b4a668ba3e2cf375fd1184d59f37eb12d2bb161ab7dac8cfa2d147 op_cert_counter: 1