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 5460265 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 24161402 epoch_slot_no: 228602 block_no: 5460088 slot_leader_id: 4640685 size: 1892 time: 2021-03-14 13:14:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe461ba85e530411755c24edac4f5cf3214f5dac1fe91161355917f78b3013d49Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12fjnfgfyqpdqu9tl6rjlyn63anxc49yptvyxfya2fd202p9gmxksnlzvk7 op_cert: \xb61d07a19a6d4e389edebf418390d42917854a820b788901c8f58232983be650 op_cert_counter: 2