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 5446404 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 23873538 epoch_slot_no: 372738 block_no: 5446227 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 1013 time: 2021-03-11 05:17:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59828f9a71717ff5ef94088289e83319e7c3ff1e4e1af116e032ab1408bc5f12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \x9eee9a4689881164a2a1c34ce66ebbaee4614c787796a09b1ffd610ee6c552c1 op_cert_counter: 5