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 5460613 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 24167979 epoch_slot_no: 235179 block_no: 5460436 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 7014 time: 2021-03-14 15:04:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc99595fcbc9c5b7cdb564c1887349c9953fd9256c748ee958de0fff131531fcaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \xb9e2faf885067d5aca7d7356c66906a37c4baad10c00d1a4673a537f941a73ff op_cert_counter: 3