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 5465722 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 24272656 epoch_slot_no: 339856 block_no: 5465545 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 3741 time: 2021-03-15 20:09:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x447748799644d98d65d68fdc3c7a008bf7cfd7997efe629a1919b6c84d7e762fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \xc75749297f90d4b963db6d21f897d251b55bb63e74a80aa6fa1449c01af3d314 op_cert_counter: 2