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 5445773 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 23859931 epoch_slot_no: 359131 block_no: 5445596 slot_leader_id: 5120671 size: 10493 time: 2021-03-11 01:30:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xded284218c03e69f182810723a0586810d309eaa4e3393b6e06922c37a8922b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4408uvxftndvjmspjev9jgz83mrtvayy27wzjy9ut6nxv82zh6sa7ycgp op_cert: \xc0cc8394c7f6a546e31b38420912c6193c4c71eff1ceb941ddb382ff198609c8 op_cert_counter: 4