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 5441213 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 23766342 epoch_slot_no: 265542 block_no: 5441036 slot_leader_id: 4590483 size: 3086 time: 2021-03-09 23:30:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e0e4047af08c49552e52fd0ef862dcc2b2324cae341e4c8b8f40dc3adc28d86Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1st0d22yxa8a5k352muvpgsy4f7vhmkfwxyeec7t0j8eck244s5rsuqxpvg op_cert: \xcaa2ec7c576e69303088935a762f282e933dcfb732dd31a4caff2ed52a8dcd0d op_cert_counter: 3