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 5443220 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 23806984 epoch_slot_no: 306184 block_no: 5443043 slot_leader_id: 4557082 size: 2488 time: 2021-03-10 10:47:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37b42d7b3d175b228a4d3e054f1ab5219920c02e0ca5a0bf37749ab3b4ba4976Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1456sdcf4f4r5fh6f8eymppxkvqahxetd7ygflj09vs6xwgpq2wdqddnd34 op_cert: \xda8d29ee3ff00036df4c6b2901f2ae152533282a058bccdb379086aa827e3b4d op_cert_counter: 2