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 5469888 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 24357240 epoch_slot_no: 424440 block_no: 5469711 slot_leader_id: 4570523 size: 2297 time: 2021-03-16 19:38:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4143150739dc48f17f48cd7a5afe0c95a838cda63dd3f4b71aa390cc68e0ce5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14zf95euctdk895ppfsduv9zc3dq5285uh4s3ra6e5urdus60g7eqdgf4sy op_cert: \xe66e8e56b7538bb5b709e91dbdae0e5b9c15a1fd8a7067a5ef602721de69d743 op_cert_counter: 3