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 5440945 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 23760865 epoch_slot_no: 260065 block_no: 5440768 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 10109 time: 2021-03-09 21:59:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8c3a4799865a67d0da0967bcc48e0c60c0417dfa944b8d767bf6f7a0910bdd0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \x32f2bd7e9b8089681135fbc4c8133182141c497c08ac56579e4dddfdb197eae1 op_cert_counter: 5