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 5465365 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 24265291 epoch_slot_no: 332491 block_no: 5465188 slot_leader_id: 5447590 size: 4330 time: 2021-03-15 18:06:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e606b19ec403df9122a4e72e8706b04b766680dcae0660ef0e449534e631567Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x9j60g2k6ml8rt0h52207ysmglyju0yd7seanqc8y5xqd8kf8gpsn76e8m op_cert: \x42f79ea091ed5430710c59dfebf271982171affc8ad6322f5aecab1fece6c1cf op_cert_counter: 2