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 5444681 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 23837241 epoch_slot_no: 336441 block_no: 5444504 slot_leader_id: 4557082 size: 11018 time: 2021-03-10 19:12:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x977cea65185fdb5bfd49d76c8ed5b4c253545ca4902833fe3c2957d26c781d64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1456sdcf4f4r5fh6f8eymppxkvqahxetd7ygflj09vs6xwgpq2wdqddnd34 op_cert: \xda8d29ee3ff00036df4c6b2901f2ae152533282a058bccdb379086aa827e3b4d op_cert_counter: 2