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 5462236 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 24200203 epoch_slot_no: 267403 block_no: 5462059 slot_leader_id: 5286313 size: 5967 time: 2021-03-15 00:01:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9ed348c5cf4ba7f79f080acfc60d18ee07a7aa841b8869726c0d8416c56b4ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk105paawkv3vt77r82eteymjajan0kwl0mr8gjlll0j442pqz5ag0ql66mry op_cert: \x2b3b682e2664823d63782707b10504aa7277cf71bcc235e23aca7b7e4b11dbac op_cert_counter: 0