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 5465870 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 24275440 epoch_slot_no: 342640 block_no: 5465693 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 10474 time: 2021-03-15 20:55:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0bb880a9e4440e9007c2d7ef3f2c29c1d0a141a483bfed40732463ceac649c50Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \x6f5dfc8bc874956b8ca506ca869891dcc1d379b3a595cbe5272f78e1bb7e08a4 op_cert_counter: 1