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 5466113 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 24280540 epoch_slot_no: 347740 block_no: 5465936 slot_leader_id: 4794341 size: 950 time: 2021-03-15 22:20:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2709406c111c213e8a73fb787bd785467521725418b7664bdabddaa8e0f4db24Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hnkdcm6y67amyfnhu4gv2n77496wxmnznke6fqdan53j20mc6jjq7q98e6 op_cert: \x378d64be309807594634663cd3790b516517d627f2a7a1279fe9bdf004e8f04e op_cert_counter: 7