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 5463928 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 24234934 epoch_slot_no: 302134 block_no: 5463751 slot_leader_id: 4575720 size: 16886 time: 2021-03-15 09:40:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5913eddf8141e84f36d13b38bfa20e192c8c749f2b27ca4cc5ea38c71c740cfbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r0t7y0wps9l5fxza3ufx3kft6pgs7svqunzlqjsfc2dcqtls944skzln9y op_cert: \x67fc0903e99fc9bf615b915f520be3c0385e5b73238bcc2018ed3d71aab93250 op_cert_counter: 3