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 5446571 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 23877292 epoch_slot_no: 376492 block_no: 5446394 slot_leader_id: 4642246 size: 4058 time: 2021-03-11 06:19:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44cd6b159b69cdc0c312c87cd884454ecf01457ad5efeeb2411e966dc6f7d23aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j84k07qzej8mk599c992lnz8x036qnp6h0r2cspqpr089vflgy7sgcvxfl op_cert: \x92b81ef3172883ac49669e69cfe41d359cb7e84106170700102bcaa58ca111ca op_cert_counter: 4