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 5449534 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 23936988 epoch_slot_no: 4188 block_no: 5449357 slot_leader_id: 4813093 size: 3658 time: 2021-03-11 22:54:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ad6420d6dad903a5e97a9b23c5d2a0031c43bd8cd0828af1d9f3b7aa5b42f3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kvz5dq0haserj6s94nkp36g5ypldr2jneften8fzfs6rx7frmppqzgl8js op_cert: \xbeb1667cf43f05856340545d7a20f265cf177d6dee84533453c2cc34f942af44 op_cert_counter: 4