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 5445596 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 23855998 epoch_slot_no: 355198 block_no: 5445419 slot_leader_id: 4558666 size: 1372 time: 2021-03-11 00:24:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77aed27c9a07f77597e2b94258b6b3bc45184adea204b45c56b68c2a25ad4f7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s3hssxtpjdjc9amqn9wqn6dfyzujsv8jrk6pkl4esfpp99v48ujsflsn70 op_cert: \xbd8783a6dc9a798d82adbcd669c7a885e7561c4c74561a835b90a1314375acf9 op_cert_counter: 3