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 5465814 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 24274453 epoch_slot_no: 341653 block_no: 5465637 slot_leader_id: 4960121 size: 834 time: 2021-03-15 20:39:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xced0028d8bfa496df488efba2ed3bb0ca2d5ee77809774a1f2e9f862bb2611e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cfgvfc8fxl43esu8evy9n6gj0nf48ve8464hsqy4t4c9e2qf3dqqx2976l op_cert: \x68f5c798d31ede410424e712c0a52e1dea140e917b2be87b8a7b8121dc1b8bc0 op_cert_counter: 3