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 5445940 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 23863546 epoch_slot_no: 362746 block_no: 5445763 slot_leader_id: 4558321 size: 7919 time: 2021-03-11 02:30:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c130a0df5ca735c568cfb999489b03d374f4c559349af40767dad654bf3a6ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s4mtwaux6gujlh3f99tfg59ssunv7pr0khspnjd87evmh4fqkr7strnql2 op_cert: \x34c7b3635273f649f3208f40f4dd94957b7a56cd17e88dbc1d51965523ade35f op_cert_counter: 4