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 5447230 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 23890267 epoch_slot_no: 389467 block_no: 5447053 slot_leader_id: 4794941 size: 3111 time: 2021-03-11 09:55:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x728ac862540c02825b79cd3892458f4d1f2a26a5b4f762924f046567400d1813Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jfqjxlpt9z7zpk6hzzsgjmv0nu495jmuznhwqp4yzecgyc7g4ynqtu4ewc op_cert: \x55fd04546c442df5093ec25ada3905b2d59dae98f1ed38ae46804c4ddb0bc3be op_cert_counter: 5