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 5465248 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 24262758 epoch_slot_no: 329958 block_no: 5465071 slot_leader_id: 4734083 size: 23655 time: 2021-03-15 17:24:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4824a28e7828aed5b9c714c06f630047cb3ff53ec3f10655b7ec4954b6c8ea95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mug0886n49aves7npzvgs2u4ssrr4a86wjhnmvgtkgsf0jmpxgqset2pv7 op_cert: \x4281b2625ab28d2cb495caa820431038ecf198fd9076ba3d2e7619fb35bd2a21 op_cert_counter: 3