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 5442996 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 23802545 epoch_slot_no: 301745 block_no: 5442819 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 2190 time: 2021-03-10 09:33:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcfc616fd64cc9099b5230464293f6f43068f5c9c4fda12af75679944a0f8b6e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \xe6d3d3fe3ad0b4672ef0c4e74501ad4f4f9d01d18370742487552066caf193fc op_cert_counter: 0