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 5469526 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 24350328 epoch_slot_no: 417528 block_no: 5469349 slot_leader_id: 5088400 size: 7457 time: 2021-03-16 17:43:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfcb5de3dfee2d4505bb99ff317f2075066067edcc60962c9eaf854e22d315102Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gnjhn3qensa6anw677y7uvh8rdjkwxhsm0xdehq4xkgvpxeckp5qq8ul8m op_cert: \xe30717c07c0ec13ecd1e4e2c22159b9abf154dfbdcf2b3efd5fac6bdf218701d op_cert_counter: 3