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 5443593 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 23814642 epoch_slot_no: 313842 block_no: 5443416 slot_leader_id: 4788203 size: 3038 time: 2021-03-10 12:55:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1ef151081b247b801ac2f2a68637669feb145c2bbc86e406541530edf373f7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uatrt2xzhxs382ss5u9mr20aahzx8s000c077xerulzy22dzxy3qc0r6qv op_cert: \xf6cbe43d29a5b96f31ad54518885fa41fec7a35e0b13faf1dff1b5a233ff4b6b op_cert_counter: 2