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 5469047 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 24340444 epoch_slot_no: 407644 block_no: 5468870 slot_leader_id: 4930925 size: 12222 time: 2021-03-16 14:58:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x779f857ac25ec7f216658e8259a7f360d6d5adbbb52be54900e4c51296ff30c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d5e3shnzyqq70zluxpaphgk7prlm723x8p9465s46khlywt96nsqxmlkhe op_cert: \x779f5b93798b6305af2c7eb37597b7ecfa7a2be0bdd6d4f234e5ae2dfda19c10 op_cert_counter: 3