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 5454119 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 24030978 epoch_slot_no: 98178 block_no: 5453942 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 30636 time: 2021-03-13 01:01:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc58645f69b8d9cbc21a97a8eb0db2f97df5c8529853d4a09d55e82c9e9e3b086Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x4399333bcca9ebfb215f93f0d84522c6c39c80dc6b8807db486d952732187c92 op_cert_counter: 3