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 5444619 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 23836107 epoch_slot_no: 335307 block_no: 5444442 slot_leader_id: 4644259 size: 3460 time: 2021-03-10 18:53:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8a412b102642cdfba0a7779c886b4b5126b5463a9a4760a323d205ffa0dd78cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14z07tf4nqk7d3fc3d3dqdvr3kkpzct60v7rv97acynjuyealyckszvj28u op_cert: \x603e340bb58ad6823d7d93e971409630211824c6730aad7f271a5c98857a5b4f op_cert_counter: 9