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 5444734 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 23838356 epoch_slot_no: 337556 block_no: 5444557 slot_leader_id: 4578791 size: 1772 time: 2021-03-10 19:30:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x799f7fdbc7cae4bb8f29ba9b6da7ee87512284190ebf6a60670f1cc2e0dd6f45Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12znkwvpp8kvjvqj6g6aynch77eyawm0xv7jranp8f24vmuznlqgqqnsgsq op_cert: \x853ac384b5ad5c64d84cbb9a8ae28b150e784b8d33e25a566edc7727127870b0 op_cert_counter: 3