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 5463457 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 24225183 epoch_slot_no: 292383 block_no: 5463280 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 2524 time: 2021-03-15 06:57:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ee12709d85d0558b99658d63adaff935e1211b2e68ac7353299b0d87e67ac8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \x52cdb511bbdb172a9dba205a1c9e544a83d7906cb114b97b0c327153a05fe4a6 op_cert_counter: 4