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 5465375 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 24265510 epoch_slot_no: 332710 block_no: 5465198 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 2587 time: 2021-03-15 18:10:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b952382b6cf40acd387335cfbb7e5cb78c82ef7e33a651e1930418feb652448Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \x150c15d441785a02bb4d6732c3a1d46292a47df7cff4a6776370fcf9afc6d5d4 op_cert_counter: 2