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 5442624 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 23794606 epoch_slot_no: 293806 block_no: 5442447 slot_leader_id: 5439280 size: 1465 time: 2021-03-10 07:21:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4dfb1cdfe46c4f8c9a16808efbb9abdba19e8aafff1dac66d3e94d63ffba516Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14pkn55mnkq5envf0scu8vclrglnf02pqa6thjrl8tz80mmvylhhq8ckalw op_cert: \x3e79510f5d438b57904aef016350f55500ed2ed3cbc1033d815bd448430e21af op_cert_counter: 1