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 5438960 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 23719034 epoch_slot_no: 218234 block_no: 5438783 slot_leader_id: 4595060 size: 8572 time: 2021-03-09 10:22:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x432c557ea956d09bf9f3e3f04f54c03bd95871754eb861e51442fb3f5aecf051Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gldanyvpq9jvpfen2uwrs3pgxlp7n5nyx6w9p3nrskcvletnxfpq72g9d8 op_cert: \x6306bcc5d4c1ca7842d11c1fa0b398125c6750a25203807067d601caeb32f068 op_cert_counter: 4