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 5447554 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 23896762 epoch_slot_no: 395962 block_no: 5447377 slot_leader_id: 4918062 size: 4955 time: 2021-03-11 11:44:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1df7149504d914ff680fa13a8d8d92190ec2c96a3d8309483786f0e4b2dee362Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y3yd96d8am03l8469x8v78kgv4s2arrr8q3zw3ksfvd7f0cnnhqst8zpep op_cert: \x5b3441fa67f83f915e20bc33ac800d2126ea8cc928afe3e6719f689050d53aa4 op_cert_counter: 1