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 5445997 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 23864749 epoch_slot_no: 363949 block_no: 5445820 slot_leader_id: 5381377 size: 1059 time: 2021-03-11 02:50:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff577a827d979d8570fca6e20c4d733e36b4aa395cf66b844748b515c5bbb80eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1207f9r4jejz6xh2lnepwk6c902s9xhkmszh3rursezzjckpaewtqypw22g op_cert: \xe6c999116f90890f8b54ab103da23e4fb7cbac19e4fba462e9f10ee7eaf8ff9e op_cert_counter: 1