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 5443859 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 23820000 epoch_slot_no: 319200 block_no: 5443682 slot_leader_id: 4490688 size: 4496 time: 2021-03-10 14:24:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc32428b62a73c9668548671505aaad61ad2cf545d28bf5605ec41e3f3f819637Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dkfsejw3h2k7tnguwrauqfwnxa7wj3nkp3yw2yw3400c4nlkluwqzwvka6 op_cert: \xd2aef9732541e9c39d15e5c9da756f8befd0c22fa53a16f3f08b6d8fdd2feeb3 op_cert_counter: 2