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 5465760 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 24273492 epoch_slot_no: 340692 block_no: 5465583 slot_leader_id: 4584645 size: 7787 time: 2021-03-15 20:23:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x032a77f29d994cd26a668c5eb0e5ecc484b0b6c90d448a6e02e2e3367c1a15f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdmwzs6hs99wchv705k088w4yg5y7xvtw57whqetz3nwqz2enr7q8h9lez op_cert: \x5ffa2718fcf8efe641dca80938d0ef39632ec50852b45f0c9f5554e34e637bda op_cert_counter: 8