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 5449589 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 23938201 epoch_slot_no: 5401 block_no: 5449412 slot_leader_id: 4598518 size: 24111 time: 2021-03-11 23:14:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09ecec0b76014f0f171ff983cf3f5c545a8762149ac4c1c3ad9c5eba68193340Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8ugl3vv734dx4c3k23wtqya2pcec7gjv7mamcth2qwqhcr45fdsw9lugj op_cert: \xd6b79c64d0f3ebc7d54fb31b3077bf7aedd59569a49f503c6eec380073a61d45 op_cert_counter: 5