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 5444339 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 23830159 epoch_slot_no: 329359 block_no: 5444162 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 6645 time: 2021-03-10 17:14:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7dbb7707218131d4dd12c64de3f32d5fabd346ba2de24d8cdfb24efcac02177Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \x9a7b5a4b1a4ab36e487447ca77964af1409e6293ce1c5977c31a6491076446ac op_cert_counter: 5