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 5446874 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 23883911 epoch_slot_no: 383111 block_no: 5446697 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 8409 time: 2021-03-11 08:10:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe24fd1d818eced3a1a9276687da3e7766112452a73789c98de9888360dbcc21aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x4399333bcca9ebfb215f93f0d84522c6c39c80dc6b8807db486d952732187c92 op_cert_counter: 3