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 5461401 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 24184502 epoch_slot_no: 251702 block_no: 5461224 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 4283 time: 2021-03-14 19:39:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03769618bcd5629fc910cb1203199226e212cec3934feb53df71c9a17e4527bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \x04735864bdbfda95a78a36a18a2fda2b0ce6757d297969ffe9084f025d69f9d2 op_cert_counter: 3