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 5460881 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 24173394 epoch_slot_no: 240594 block_no: 5460704 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 10888 time: 2021-03-14 16:34:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2314942c7d544e55775602a3de38233c02f48c636ec31d5aa5bb64380862d95aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \xb8097cf951cd3e01f2e580b7b25d88511c0a10b534628fbb6cf9b387bd3eaa6b op_cert_counter: 6