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 5463361 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 24223292 epoch_slot_no: 290492 block_no: 5463184 slot_leader_id: 4759892 size: 11301 time: 2021-03-15 06:26:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ed0fceb91736d865ea846d54be295368d137c8a434977731e5edf44b93ac7ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j3qca6lu2pr8kef7nklll88uzy58xna6k8k0quna0pa0cpnek9kq70gx0d op_cert: \x9b4097d5cf71bc4413f9aba69a3cbed8cb6efa8f465a2dab18f62fc33dd372f7 op_cert_counter: 4