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 5446872 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 23883821 epoch_slot_no: 383021 block_no: 5446695 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 1378 time: 2021-03-11 08:08:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc7fdec5d27c2150d51515d72fe67ecb4ad1ccb9094f9158fdd1c51763bfa6aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \x6c19c93c6d005228d366d23610b114d00d81fdcc5d8e332ca8333b639fcf1d24 op_cert_counter: 11