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 5440847 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 23758379 epoch_slot_no: 257579 block_no: 5440670 slot_leader_id: 4918062 size: 14157 time: 2021-03-09 21:17:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x754d7db9824cc3c64961ff0b2e030fc663a10b93dc4f03a6ba4a4bd5aa6b9225Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y3yd96d8am03l8469x8v78kgv4s2arrr8q3zw3ksfvd7f0cnnhqst8zpep op_cert: \x5b3441fa67f83f915e20bc33ac800d2126ea8cc928afe3e6719f689050d53aa4 op_cert_counter: 1