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 5461618 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 24188442 epoch_slot_no: 255642 block_no: 5461441 slot_leader_id: 4556991 size: 5576 time: 2021-03-14 20:45:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x289daf555edba86b7bada801af0e8c6cc03c984b8886f657f05462c4b052caaaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1584khwt0v7ypy22kp3qj53llel7tmjh00hay8xyx7en5wwnyr49suwrcyj op_cert: \x5f9e8fa4a1480a5ab08666ce48b04309bda757c31486e49b189e6301b99cbc55 op_cert_counter: 3