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 5440203 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 23745132 epoch_slot_no: 244332 block_no: 5440026 slot_leader_id: 4556665 size: 9296 time: 2021-03-09 17:37:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25fb66c9f715b3507c9c7cbc83f6d01fa6d3de27013aa428cb5d9943a5ec877dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwsdcp352hd8ua5q5eq9r9m84a5eynpvryaes22mldg6629vp3uqy9w9rj op_cert: \xd55979279a17a404c01a363a7d72473a68bcf714c4e6632271e5f051a8f51c51 op_cert_counter: 3