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 5460638 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 24168395 epoch_slot_no: 235595 block_no: 5460461 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 10484 time: 2021-03-14 15:11:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcdb6b64a0fdc2743622f361bab859df3fc87bca449797d26ff050ec6a98cfd2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x36231d8534a201008bb917f437255cbe227c7a0fe692890e4814a39c02378bbd op_cert_counter: 2