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 5462581 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 24207342 epoch_slot_no: 274542 block_no: 5462404 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 3397 time: 2021-03-15 02:00:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5276fe789429f513ee95aac1ae55bc927a2d0ec98d57b3a6364259517a0d8d5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \xb9e2faf885067d5aca7d7356c66906a37c4baad10c00d1a4673a537f941a73ff op_cert_counter: 3