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 5449582 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 23937956 epoch_slot_no: 5156 block_no: 5449405 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 1504 time: 2021-03-11 23:10:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4fddb3450cc9053792011912f2d802b2a640011349d9385c188c5e116f5a2c2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \xf3657aa453c45e12c2155def935e551bef583611b761d5d18231c64a4c152d15 op_cert_counter: 2