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 5446933 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 23885064 epoch_slot_no: 384264 block_no: 5446756 slot_leader_id: 5139036 size: 2985 time: 2021-03-11 08:29:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaeaa2ea422b13331d539bf2939bd6be069acef1ff3f165202086404f1a3d2f2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mz29y8a03l2kvahegl8dhu6z8gt44pnprms40ta8wsa0hvprmnzq0eq7w6 op_cert: \x9d1c601407a5de72549bb92aea1d40c0f6caac5d9abb5c00dbdf9071f642973d op_cert_counter: 1