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 5455763 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 24065082 epoch_slot_no: 132282 block_no: 5455586 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 7431 time: 2021-03-13 10:29:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59905f7ce3883a574890feef06706b5d089687d560ebe59a49a167d886057e81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \xe36ee8a819bd66aa06223e1ee03e527dc20f955a2c75e6ab605cc7fa3e3c9ea6 op_cert_counter: 5