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 5462286 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 24201280 epoch_slot_no: 268480 block_no: 5462109 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 2145 time: 2021-03-15 00:19:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x285c04d0a6d9bd1bfa3fd5c285d0f63af145ded3a7d9dedc8e97fb041ed04096Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x4399333bcca9ebfb215f93f0d84522c6c39c80dc6b8807db486d952732187c92 op_cert_counter: 3