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 5469912 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 24357767 epoch_slot_no: 424967 block_no: 5469735 slot_leader_id: 4558441 size: 6468 time: 2021-03-16 19:47:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4c101d2afcd09a91da38f76c7685c48cc52e6ca98e235de56cdffb9e0037647Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tsa6jhf28lkehjkf2aemtyrhgep09nr0zhnmn6rupp0tr7r0rmxszgly4z op_cert: \x07b3b2e047a08189eba3fc090539e22f78272becf00100831c8a1cf5e2bcee9a op_cert_counter: 1