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 5468908 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 24337446 epoch_slot_no: 404646 block_no: 5468731 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 3119 time: 2021-03-16 14:08:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b7318a2eb04b44f5c6b65d7e5c091a4160b5579c20ed55d3c721b14a455e0f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \x9eee9a4689881164a2a1c34ce66ebbaee4614c787796a09b1ffd610ee6c552c1 op_cert_counter: 5