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 5415463 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 23243773 epoch_slot_no: 174973 block_no: 5415286 slot_leader_id: 4649278 size: 3750 time: 2021-03-03 22:21:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa44348948d8a090b3af4d01b7060aa0e526690473a6c73d93a0e47b34415f34cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6yvmvcgg85j8gd9thd7dmkwp22kqv4ngvufgxgreuxhgwunl8mquu5f5h op_cert: \x9294482aeac31d1769096717853bba153341db816639d73a426ca07bf52a6eb2 op_cert_counter: 2