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 5460424 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 24164090 epoch_slot_no: 231290 block_no: 5460247 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 4993 time: 2021-03-14 13:59:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01cf4e8a070dddcbeeddc6d8871517ad82e10dd5608180edd4f820b5123ce8e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \xcda746bd09863ab873efc572b2776e20cd980879b7f1e3c88fd74b72f038f921 op_cert_counter: 2