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 5465824 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 24274622 epoch_slot_no: 341822 block_no: 5465647 slot_leader_id: 4930526 size: 2119 time: 2021-03-15 20:41:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8406a7a138b2e96cd56d5c0357d5676bc07ca5887eb4c987384ba84a87e8da5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18gzp54qs3x6rwnr5m5lc8may8sqjdqazshxl5vky3282ax8fvq3qt3tp9t op_cert: \xae0d3fbe411b18b73e9f2ca8a52a8fbfa441d7d9221ab85a16adad65d330a537 op_cert_counter: 3