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 5445296 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 23849874 epoch_slot_no: 349074 block_no: 5445119 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 3674 time: 2021-03-10 22:42:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9815b8b0cdfc5dc3d5a4ad5f0618e77e746c96aaf7974be469b72764db5a89aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \x8d7828b62beafe2c3dad8054ead1d1cf1eeb37acaff3daaa500802f3d11c8d1e op_cert_counter: 4