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 5455913 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 24068086 epoch_slot_no: 135286 block_no: 5455736 slot_leader_id: 4599862 size: 6372 time: 2021-03-13 11:19:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c112fea6c24b4ab2b6ca11552f657731133494884be0d7ea0c515a9731731f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zmh70pkfflw3vw8mnmqwwceguk9tzvhymnt36tmf26syy0cm09tqznvr04 op_cert: \xb4d24fd8691b0121876c062145f640db5d6a07599cdc8ad4d63f0f17d0b5e0dc op_cert_counter: 2