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 5465659 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 24271434 epoch_slot_no: 338634 block_no: 5465482 slot_leader_id: 4965776 size: 2024 time: 2021-03-15 19:48:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66ff2e1fd7777c240b6f06d0ac27bc1536928d3fb3ce82cf0e6a14de54cd7055Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275jtnedrechugmqe3wxkaehjdwq5akqj4l8z0utqjhzjf4wpays2e2g0l op_cert: \x12516791d34029757ac0c35955c9663e91f816520e0c834562bfd0500ebb3810 op_cert_counter: 1