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 5444415 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 23831761 epoch_slot_no: 330961 block_no: 5444238 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 12285 time: 2021-03-10 17:40:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb27fd4532fed46040c277ff079e2b8941b0f5fc2088ea74912810773f23d85d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \x16f86d2f0a16dbcddbe44a30faa70a81ac815f6e35ef8e477d580bb79e25eb4e op_cert_counter: 7