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 5468633 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 24331968 epoch_slot_no: 399168 block_no: 5468456 slot_leader_id: 4679913 size: 6937 time: 2021-03-16 12:37:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd1aaa784f7f10391039ab559ecf01c6229434241853a994d69694d858bc3d7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ahgqtmx2fgcw6zrlkecsj7lxz9ugpg4pj96p0gyag7kqt9j6km3sxuel8n op_cert: \x5b336008cf66adb658c94a5e87771444dad43521ee703214ee593136b471353a op_cert_counter: 3