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 5460446 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 24164632 epoch_slot_no: 231832 block_no: 5460269 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 2253 time: 2021-03-14 14:08:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b3065ceeaaff9ec919c19150bb09f7353318f1d5be1bd6c9b6d4aee6c7a2b2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x06bc4d47b4017549c1c26c5281770792c014de329e08d76b728c811717e9d1ca op_cert_counter: 1