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 5464450 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 24245765 epoch_slot_no: 312965 block_no: 5464273 slot_leader_id: 4640333 size: 4804 time: 2021-03-15 12:40:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52ffe2c9281e32d359cf19df914b518ac92347b1d5a0b0abc8e8927b344b4d7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1np37hx0e56yehc8jgv3z0h359kvm2j00ek3s7ru7eqk90x653lsq02x3xl op_cert: \x56a6ed0ccf39258dffb4244262d33128f6039fb5638d59834fe76d2b2df9e4bb op_cert_counter: 5