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 5443374 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 23810729 epoch_slot_no: 309929 block_no: 5443197 slot_leader_id: 5089867 size: 924 time: 2021-03-10 11:50:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b10b26a332615e4c0d721c8f89ec7467cadb4cfd984554af40897921e96519cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p4xu9uzfun53a4ryvrjrgycsncyw7jkrrsrewaujs6nzjmersy5qh0udy6 op_cert: \x3233775fe651713ceafeebd4749b632f23aba6e8a856436251b7bc35dfc62d5f op_cert_counter: 1