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 5440792 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 23757059 epoch_slot_no: 256259 block_no: 5440615 slot_leader_id: 4563943 size: 6643 time: 2021-03-09 20:55:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1d126fbeb0b03c73f5428d7db0df0f68bbd4b110a4304496ff04557f8f23fb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143wc99dh43mc8g5jdfqwll42xz5l4evats34tckvucjq46x0akpqrysdvj op_cert: \x2219bc9200bca9c8814efc9fe0f0b35edb7ea363456a5be033794fe281dc5db4 op_cert_counter: 4