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 5463708 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 24230369 epoch_slot_no: 297569 block_no: 5463531 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 6180 time: 2021-03-15 08:24:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61438fa45f0f52547f84632030c3340a2b71a2ef1da001d46b124bb0144c07afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 1