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 5466516 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 24288507 epoch_slot_no: 355707 block_no: 5466339 slot_leader_id: 4606045 size: 10314 time: 2021-03-16 00:33:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x668ffd79427c2478062e2248ca7f109743dba693ebc2d8c74144833260175f15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yzf7xkrug7zlp5klv5v532urf4fzjugq7krswe857fnvdvj4azes4a0ema op_cert: \xe3d38da01b2531a907f1e70bc41ba3d94f82b85acbab31441710578d2e64e147 op_cert_counter: 5