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 5468815 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 24335438 epoch_slot_no: 402638 block_no: 5468638 slot_leader_id: 5447590 size: 23617 time: 2021-03-16 13:35:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x190bdf4d5f5ed2d4b8a23ba33282c0b2efe4d8086be3ec5e1e2aae084f14546aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x9j60g2k6ml8rt0h52207ysmglyju0yd7seanqc8y5xqd8kf8gpsn76e8m op_cert: \x42f79ea091ed5430710c59dfebf271982171affc8ad6322f5aecab1fece6c1cf op_cert_counter: 2