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 5454665 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 24043027 epoch_slot_no: 110227 block_no: 5454488 slot_leader_id: 4587628 size: 3194 time: 2021-03-13 04:21:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x361183f6fbc05b44a1d17ad79ae9f663a9821a0118756cae66e8e049fed724f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k0s9sc70qpvz4fs9fkukuqglsz3d75rk5ya7yftmcqwaxxze9z4sgqcvku op_cert: \x4960a14f783437313f4519ad06ce6f5e436a62fc800cb8d0a12537874135591c op_cert_counter: 2