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 5461073 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 24177346 epoch_slot_no: 244546 block_no: 5460896 slot_leader_id: 5313768 size: 9258 time: 2021-03-14 17:40:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4743d1c14d6d370aaf7070062be48679569cb8ba1430b79680549c0eb766e3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1535x7gjkjrj9d36qw84r65jrn28hqn8v0jslvjqfdcerf6w4qz7qhdqzuj op_cert: \x5c8387e6cc9ae659775daa4386860e149c7e6de22bb734a1533efcf750d9b63f op_cert_counter: 4