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 5442835 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 23799248 epoch_slot_no: 298448 block_no: 5442658 slot_leader_id: 4759892 size: 6199 time: 2021-03-10 08:38:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1284eee1c6c2c105fac7b9180586ddc37a1e4badcca79cd2565aaf75db177c64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j3qca6lu2pr8kef7nklll88uzy58xna6k8k0quna0pa0cpnek9kq70gx0d op_cert: \x9b4097d5cf71bc4413f9aba69a3cbed8cb6efa8f465a2dab18f62fc33dd372f7 op_cert_counter: 4