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 5467938 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 24317465 epoch_slot_no: 384665 block_no: 5467761 slot_leader_id: 4559781 size: 520 time: 2021-03-16 08:35:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81dd4b163f27528730473b3eb13bdcd25f48b10145f3209f55249342341c1b0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mepfv252axgj9nhhqpn4kp0qxkmu8pu0hkgj43aq6whk2vrmp2qse6tsnf op_cert: \x3f5dc8c5fb8c106823cf6a8d1b658199930cab869b8659856db22a6b5228c814 op_cert_counter: 4