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 5461781 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 24191282 epoch_slot_no: 258482 block_no: 5461604 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 3999 time: 2021-03-14 21:32:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b331445f2ee1ac170d2d102d7fdba55e6076db00294e545a061cc82f6f8a2d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \x2c48f00023593bc9eee263f9fddd041ab97fbb8d5d03599bd7244c0311c896bb op_cert_counter: 4