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 5469079 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 24341249 epoch_slot_no: 408449 block_no: 5468902 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 1985 time: 2021-03-16 15:12:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0182273d62e9551b727a12e4f6a902f0a29f8c15fa16967f780daee4e8d916acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \x5ae51330482ac342682cf9d65bf6b8481605a400e70f5395edbf0efd560193bb op_cert_counter: 5