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 5438980 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 23719554 epoch_slot_no: 218754 block_no: 5438803 slot_leader_id: 5438980 size: 22631 time: 2021-03-09 10:30:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x194256aab07ccf15ed3981920d28dac90c28ebca83c4dca4efb4287607113927Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19clt9vq2mm3nzsxsuah9fexrzxfnmfm8va2lrf0wm0p4fumnzznq9tc6y3 op_cert: \xac89ad16525020d655ce4c63844753dc4e3199419b237349659c54ebb5c5881a op_cert_counter: 1