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 5446056 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 23865894 epoch_slot_no: 365094 block_no: 5445879 slot_leader_id: 4678546 size: 5752 time: 2021-03-11 03:09:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaee44db41d0df63115aa676f03f0786df47b2075e34a82f94473f196a35046ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4fjxmmdsn4wcetqsv7f5mt2ks7hsr769gqyfs052c9ny9zrjkms9c47ad op_cert: \xf254f1462bac6f5839cf26829e525c1a235b268a5f325d41f13bd84f82e5d6fa op_cert_counter: 3