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 5467404 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 24306232 epoch_slot_no: 373432 block_no: 5467227 slot_leader_id: 5154189 size: 2413 time: 2021-03-16 05:28:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0045d57f5d487e1b99e34a57e42548f2521af53838ac2f96fd15130a458fb460Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svxfgx9c6hrjsu2yu0zye7fjjhgammq2une528athfuvnyjwatq0hlkvm op_cert: \xb0359ab3e3323d6aaf19cb43aa32d6588cb73c1e5eaf3add2c8bb5ccc1e5cf58 op_cert_counter: 1