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 5462741 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 24210300 epoch_slot_no: 277500 block_no: 5462564 slot_leader_id: 4490691 size: 5409 time: 2021-03-15 02:49:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x780be066ae41389a45f1fb09ac6e57c30278f30637ff9838776e6fd792bb999fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8d5uguzjzvmnwpu7cfx0x3eq4umsmqkdqk4m0w4ftsk07h9e99sxnsyzn op_cert: \xac164d4c97b3eb07e66fca8d5b211785e607a59831cb0c7a54d8268503402272 op_cert_counter: 2