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 5464837 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 24254692 epoch_slot_no: 321892 block_no: 5464660 slot_leader_id: 4698595 size: 4281 time: 2021-03-15 15:09:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e6646dad75603d9f8aa74a6ef1ac93e57f45eea9bfd47ecc117e45cded50a1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cduqxqsd8rt54ycdzz8rgj6flyuvvkvdrgacudaqp3md3r4edgjq6h4vzf op_cert: \x72fb8ec1632d7e6099ef43117d83d2018d154046f97fe57efea3ac617f912424 op_cert_counter: 2