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 5443327 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 23809732 epoch_slot_no: 308932 block_no: 5443150 slot_leader_id: 5098534 size: 3623 time: 2021-03-10 11:33:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x731f9ed06067634aa8ca96d3d394432f18b2e3495cd68d0a046a47ba99f9ad12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nkwtex5jxv0k67fpr58gljhzmvx73mnyq0yssm4z4fm57cjgyrqqvhlr3r op_cert: \xe15fe767d486019bcb49a45f56cb5a953228f3cdcfc0076d2104c9f8f210fe14 op_cert_counter: 1