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 5465526 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 24268779 epoch_slot_no: 335979 block_no: 5465349 slot_leader_id: 4614296 size: 4270 time: 2021-03-15 19:04:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a6e00a8570ebd91c32e88b97cd069fdcce0f6652283afd634a7a1631bafd0afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hklew6wgnk07hvt68e8c63l9kzz6atf4kefpuhlqz2xf66yupjrshv88sw op_cert: \x7c180288aeabb1ce5274522b658b78162d04e3d428d77103d1d63f328150c585 op_cert_counter: 2