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 5440674 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 23754793 epoch_slot_no: 253993 block_no: 5440497 slot_leader_id: 4838540 size: 2060 time: 2021-03-09 20:18:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7fc2f3a4d2b1b05610a7818a2a692a8bd2444104da55187fce27952341728fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rqp3v6trtshy6lw7gduj4rc9q8zlprxxedygfv9zk3un3mrvd84sr5rg4g op_cert: \x77d6e44c3c2c88af52289219aa3def78b06fccfd947f9aca95307b0048d72185 op_cert_counter: 3