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 5455323 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 24056276 epoch_slot_no: 123476 block_no: 5455146 slot_leader_id: 5152260 size: 2576 time: 2021-03-13 08:02:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x591a3460624134f6303ae78559030cb3300f9a8083c7f6f2886fc45e0edf4f6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1360snatudsnaz8lq0cxtsztdgxfp67mypth6tgfvu23y4yj3u96qvq0gv6 op_cert: \xa4c426177b834a78149bf4d61ba2fc9997f697c3a24f4c9b605db99b1eba1be4 op_cert_counter: 1