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 5460495 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 24165909 epoch_slot_no: 233109 block_no: 5460318 slot_leader_id: 4768597 size: 2475 time: 2021-03-14 14:30:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6317a78054b02a95a31305159395a0e68cf5a72a8faea00d405d425edc044395Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rm5xlrxd8fr9kyzh9v2jhqlczjvppeft84sh6p686e6q9jhm7nhqnchlav op_cert: \x4d3698268d5b665241614c546c5552bf5a89248831c47f77c6a2b99ddc695f38 op_cert_counter: 4