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 5468046 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 24319873 epoch_slot_no: 387073 block_no: 5467869 slot_leader_id: 4875135 size: 6346 time: 2021-03-16 09:16:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a0adad5b6ef36e784a3ed51bd5c51aa40c84070ff839a4cb9fea865cef802eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w9canw0pskp3n7sh8ue8lz0ruzxza2fzacdduytded489qlnmswsw5g3ku op_cert: \x06dfbddc65d18f10977355281b132e7718d67b97740db38ca72987220bb7a4f9 op_cert_counter: 10