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 5444626 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 23836275 epoch_slot_no: 335475 block_no: 5444449 slot_leader_id: 5307512 size: 6496 time: 2021-03-10 18:56:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a06b9b02b2b38b3ea4b1454c051c69cae351592ff3c39feba7d5f35dfc9e423Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kdf79qu6ghteg9d570mqjqh5c64xczq4pyp2qrpmx7k2care2g6srta8dp op_cert: \xdb393bb98f856188cccc078206b31e082fd45c353d62dd186d5e598d7631d296 op_cert_counter: 1