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 5468372 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 24326633 epoch_slot_no: 393833 block_no: 5468195 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 8367 time: 2021-03-16 11:08:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a404d562aabeb6b7dd363f0847c8cbf52df14ee8d0a6196ae47f2504c43197bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \xff1f137aa025e2b12c39b578c1882551d95ec0699ab1fd42f19051174c02adfa op_cert_counter: 5