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 5440387 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 23748961 epoch_slot_no: 248161 block_no: 5440210 slot_leader_id: 4591630 size: 2936 time: 2021-03-09 18:40:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd23d7ece4d0fe5059d7ec586092271c61697eacd6b9041e66ec0822259f4ede3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12sdqapzjgfg4m882lm6ylyd6judsw7cxqkckg7m4sugcsgqx9gfqst33lw op_cert: \xaff64934f40f1d678c6b7b6f1e6dd9f52cdf2cc227c325327e43edb820ea5980 op_cert_counter: 3