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 5466168 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 24281683 epoch_slot_no: 348883 block_no: 5465991 slot_leader_id: 4577713 size: 8016 time: 2021-03-15 22:39:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9bc5e4304cf797e34777cf827a73fbe8a5170e43ca3c391d52765089fc350351Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwu8m2lsqldzdg4m8ypaj5w2sdamla6p0t2kvk0amzfpc5v7ednsvfcj2p op_cert: \xc398fd3d63b2685a880a90a17941915b0c71e51d2f320e5e4b215bfa9e1e3580 op_cert_counter: 3