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 5442901 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 23800556 epoch_slot_no: 299756 block_no: 5442724 slot_leader_id: 4628586 size: 7137 time: 2021-03-10 09:00:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6bb180e85d7f9804c5b6968aa73201552c1b49370d17e83199325887887d094Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k65tnyj7m358l5n65g63jy2rh65yt3xhdkne24fs2j9p5lajzmsdzasa6 op_cert: \xfd3e7055f2349b222698332b1d4eceb93ff02f09a432a989913e053afc9662ad op_cert_counter: 10