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 5448918 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 23924317 epoch_slot_no: 423517 block_no: 5448741 slot_leader_id: 4702299 size: 5189 time: 2021-03-11 19:23:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b0f4708219f38910638ee8e2cd518e65327b742a1a70d308d677d113fb86414Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1amj3pym9j3ccxt6mtsrjrdunz7lnv0cza09dwf426cwnx8jdwlqqj4s694 op_cert: \xa3c513e7e5df9432ed07db43cdd40a32a45ac18fe9ec9f79867a9a3b3e5c7f7b op_cert_counter: 1