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 5445128 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 23846568 epoch_slot_no: 345768 block_no: 5444951 slot_leader_id: 5083905 size: 7813 time: 2021-03-10 21:47:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0daaad05e0e95db37776ae9faf458718fd3a2f5c5cbed538ba3b45d8f4be6900Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108kas82wv7kxy64n3d44tt4uhgtej8fckkj5euk0uhx43dtxde8stueusv op_cert: \x80d6a970376cf2874660009fe97f2c47ca73987aa8abf7d1333dbc8668c4ee5b op_cert_counter: 1