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 5443039 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 23803226 epoch_slot_no: 302426 block_no: 5442862 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 4540 time: 2021-03-10 09:45:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51c52f76e6ec6894d34706689f3cb86513f5b4e1968abcdab4db9d9a1a27d9c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \x6dc938ca9bd95aee606ddd91dae63ab7139f6a7e83e509a97ad8f6cf6b9af8b5 op_cert_counter: 17