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 5446638 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 23878683 epoch_slot_no: 377883 block_no: 5446461 slot_leader_id: 4575269 size: 2279 time: 2021-03-11 06:42:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51ffe80d835f4689ce68d6d39718e79546387ac3a51b85549dca33dab472cc6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p697xaw602mudxcfswfgn7snnl8t3eca30tds8sfk96er247zacqrtaqfh op_cert: \xfb4829dcab07fa75df679759996e92f0ebb08e089252ec27d224e4ac45d720a2 op_cert_counter: 5