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 5442254 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 23787121 epoch_slot_no: 286321 block_no: 5442077 slot_leader_id: 5151170 size: 3648 time: 2021-03-10 05:16:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd039f568fac43d3bb056a2cfb6c9d4cd9cd4cc5d1dae7f764987c32edb1248b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yg0qv57wveawxhr0l5ey2gup7xqsy3jz6tk2686gtz543udw0anqv6jlcp op_cert: \x3f04dcaaf2c656f1dc589ba099412dc58e9975d9f9669f8430b57d91fbd97a34 op_cert_counter: 1