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 5440056 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 23741861 epoch_slot_no: 241061 block_no: 5439879 slot_leader_id: 4620808 size: 7378 time: 2021-03-09 16:42:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a9283c4cbc2d828e387df0644c729b24ba6c3c47373932f244dcca0cf42f733Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpyj3hz9xwljv9c89w5vhk6kx9z3mc9drys6w9ya3nvd5347wzmsnuqmne op_cert: \x24a3e2b9510504d048c5df620f958f425a5ac040e5c3c1de8ec8d0fe6285d963 op_cert_counter: 4