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 5442462 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 23791244 epoch_slot_no: 290444 block_no: 5442285 slot_leader_id: 4581814 size: 2648 time: 2021-03-10 06:25:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc7b2d5e5478a838b5642b628b03864c4de0a2f8d721e884f8d8f50a97ea3137Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19lh256q7tyfsnlcrmjmyr306mz8aq0npunq5qpjuz2muh27n0y2sc4h50k op_cert: \x9989bdf7367b45d99f8e02cddd3441c31063b26137127347cdab72bdb7981b71 op_cert_counter: 3