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 5448249 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 23910924 epoch_slot_no: 410124 block_no: 5448072 slot_leader_id: 5155461 size: 1952 time: 2021-03-11 15:40:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfcb172ef2c657a59d855eb5bee2ad95d1d6d974b298bb17af4245ff45ccbe355Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12y0w5lf2um7jnaamxezagrndnqa4zylp6r9edhturnkydah9v0js47h9v8 op_cert: \x8c6c660d58bc6a13aba983e8d0419c68186e1bfaf7f9aee55bd993b6e04a942d op_cert_counter: 1