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 5462806 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 24211866 epoch_slot_no: 279066 block_no: 5462629 slot_leader_id: 5108090 size: 2735 time: 2021-03-15 03:15:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8c6a1d3d5b0fdbecc0d7a40a0f8d2955c42c3f863669d48889c8660cccb8945Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16n3u8f24m45ru3mtupqkzwcwmk4g7k7v654gddpz5ex0ldwtlu5sx4s29v op_cert: \xf79525ae408f1bf74139939cf6905d3ebe32d4b29b2b184b9ed6872cd9d0bee1 op_cert_counter: 2