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 5440603 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 23753639 epoch_slot_no: 252839 block_no: 5440426 slot_leader_id: 5065512 size: 4332 time: 2021-03-09 19:58:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x877115fbe355a16d0fecc6d297ff7aaa646713edd39742a5f8449e5bebb8c7cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ylxy0duvddyf6293qudrx3l6g6z8m2lephxyw7v2gvtddmm8grq69uara op_cert: \x0fd629f38b4bee7bf28febb34c0f8728174a15dd96ccdcbb27078e6663a3262d op_cert_counter: 8