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 5461921 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 24193906 epoch_slot_no: 261106 block_no: 5461744 slot_leader_id: 4619800 size: 6873 time: 2021-03-14 22:16:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd572b1a60ceed1012f2e147285351dd659d3b4439b270c78f06c6873baa2e8d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j94xzz5qw43gfcm8ml6tj8tz0sd4z99d4n8mzt8vz8xl8hsdzr9sjts6cu op_cert: \x886d3b76a1d454a0adbda9ca68c7c8901b09d6a696eeaadcabc351b3eb13b80a op_cert_counter: 3