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 5442718 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 23796546 epoch_slot_no: 295746 block_no: 5442541 slot_leader_id: 4728179 size: 16366 time: 2021-03-10 07:53:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55cb0c22c417ed252444287da005baeedc992d80904bc866aa7ae6a4505658c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r7nke3erp9j7qdcvfkrynjr4pzdzfyctkc4qk2n50fcsec8y5nws2k43te op_cert: \xa5a81436cf1162805ad1f370a68037fa8db7047c0979e044b6d3778695d60329 op_cert_counter: 5