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 5442435 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 23790779 epoch_slot_no: 289979 block_no: 5442258 slot_leader_id: 5279212 size: 4305 time: 2021-03-10 06:17:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6bf77bf4f810108c412a461cf7a89499b665249b0cb7cf09314b8d027c6af30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk128auv3rradx0skjhetgfvk7aagq0rzfcamkv53mxg200cvxme2pq5e88kj op_cert: \x97b151dd8466d9c67b1c007d2065684257eed8f4f4a399c0dc393d0cf0a87a15 op_cert_counter: 0