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 5449186 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 23929584 epoch_slot_no: 428784 block_no: 5449009 slot_leader_id: 5120671 size: 1180 time: 2021-03-11 20:51:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf15c3c091b891d265ae2f5c1c70c65675ed45035bca4bbcd999190e14112c419Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4408uvxftndvjmspjev9jgz83mrtvayy27wzjy9ut6nxv82zh6sa7ycgp op_cert: \xc0cc8394c7f6a546e31b38420912c6193c4c71eff1ceb941ddb382ff198609c8 op_cert_counter: 4