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 5466638 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 24290923 epoch_slot_no: 358123 block_no: 5466461 slot_leader_id: 5333793 size: 6870 time: 2021-03-16 01:13:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6666ac617b80e933e3b4bbe5273038ca4f10855b482ae493f929ce36379d4c29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sglhrydgmujh2s0vlvusk4y90tlr7p2a4a8z7rjkjngkk57lypfqphatcc op_cert: \xd9489cc787cf6cc6ec12cdadd78a431feb1bb14298da8ca0ba5a365f21a5f65b op_cert_counter: 1