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 5462232 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 24200132 epoch_slot_no: 267332 block_no: 5462055 slot_leader_id: 4710136 size: 26899 time: 2021-03-15 00:00:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e1a76e3ddd999bd141a7d392ec5320652f08f09d6d97107c3eb1ac84f7bb9bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16ddt5jrstu5jt22fphm72suvx2645yctfplna088tk6zpshsqtsq7s6v78 op_cert: \x75c126fdf9a5a703a6d399a806fcb2a304192a278d78346236c42b16b9a77fd8 op_cert_counter: 2