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 5465737 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 24272949 epoch_slot_no: 340149 block_no: 5465560 slot_leader_id: 5411416 size: 13562 time: 2021-03-15 20:14:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe42428966a1304d6acbd951c1af5aa10b990115e269d2a66a38b12cebf3a74e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kqwjc6z4exm0fnvnxaj5ef6xvd498u687wpx66mv3p08uewfymq9q7gxr op_cert: \x9f46fe75f0d48b057fadc9a58842d81b7a6fc9abf909ee2c4b6bafee610be402 op_cert_counter: 0