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 5467573 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 24309778 epoch_slot_no: 376978 block_no: 5467396 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 13486 time: 2021-03-16 06:27:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2db183c1e7c8043ab45ef3589b724c3e287ecbedfe87f29ceba89394f53461bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x89a64c4d633ff28f1f73eb4d5761cf108e3acf9a20ac010fe7957807c97094ce op_cert_counter: 2