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 5463059 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 24217013 epoch_slot_no: 284213 block_no: 5462882 slot_leader_id: 4562293 size: 4620 time: 2021-03-15 04:41:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9856bdf051d800638439d4cf9a28412c448cc1d2fd23beb302e627aa7ae55005Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk123rm6evmzlzs6qksv6p4dv62y8jevnctgcwnvvey24azpc5tq6eq2z4cv0 op_cert: \xda5cbbba56aa316e24882f795c12eba4a01b5145b8e4abd8f7251f7bcea6afa0 op_cert_counter: 3