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 5454040 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 24029506 epoch_slot_no: 96706 block_no: 5453863 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 4534 time: 2021-03-13 00:36:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3cd9cab894aadbb1b8c1c71a060f841977ad4be19ffb14ad891d064f9d2cf364Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13h3fs42athsy0qxwg99u9uge7m0ul973exll0ga0g9uhwp3yfssshn9m34 op_cert: \xec55c234fb18e63c7a514a2606b62736b0b99b0d75d31b7a700ac5675c31c0e6 op_cert_counter: 2