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 5445119 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 23846381 epoch_slot_no: 345581 block_no: 5444942 slot_leader_id: 4567594 size: 10908 time: 2021-03-10 21:44:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33a6a68620b12223b60e0320a0710c5a1b10fce0e328f0a18bf1278f7d792992Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk182ttxy4dhxyvmkhxd3zac54f5zwqz7hhnvru8prax2udfcsve8dq8m6h68 op_cert: \xb7a0b6b3865e269452f0754d21dba0251d67336ffa34ad01e240008af8a89527 op_cert_counter: 3