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 5466758 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 24293329 epoch_slot_no: 360529 block_no: 5466581 slot_leader_id: 4965776 size: 3249 time: 2021-03-16 01:53:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1567c8cc76ff28b14de70471d6f5900926450d0bb887edcaca247fcb92bb8b3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275jtnedrechugmqe3wxkaehjdwq5akqj4l8z0utqjhzjf4wpays2e2g0l op_cert: \x12516791d34029757ac0c35955c9663e91f816520e0c834562bfd0500ebb3810 op_cert_counter: 1