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 5460478 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 24165541 epoch_slot_no: 232741 block_no: 5460301 slot_leader_id: 4558711 size: 12289 time: 2021-03-14 14:23:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c331e031e8f0250a25a6ad7ba783e66073e12afb7c31e678b176b1f361f812fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnpprrn77xe9as4a7cv5dehdr5ju6h06w87nn4rnfr2kr2dw3jyqpcy2r6 op_cert: \xec18764eee296ca14c2286f6731ea17efdeebfd426e66695f1c83cfa38bad2a1 op_cert_counter: 3