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 5455490 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 24059508 epoch_slot_no: 126708 block_no: 5455313 slot_leader_id: 5087193 size: 7527 time: 2021-03-13 08:56:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x274458ec6a585f2f1462522340448322adf868f297492d9e2ba920bd71116dd5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14p6tka7qnk64zaq6mwwlxdsdd3fksg5eaytcz36fx5dlj6uk5e0q7huv6w op_cert: \xf7c1ea95bd7342b30b64ead1d4d7b5877b50dd37fd7c55d4143013d0eeff5073 op_cert_counter: 3