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 5456164 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 24073669 epoch_slot_no: 140869 block_no: 5455987 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 8713 time: 2021-03-13 12:52:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f59fd2db92c7e060c4ed5d5713a1874b2248d05b1b4c093c253ee1d4d1e1b05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ply07ya8jzhyqmpcystrm0f4rp853cymcsn33kpx7l9s6d822gq37n0fg op_cert: \x183b34c9b5c27e4e6765ad9a23186dd115b90fefbe2ff9499f5339fd61300c18 op_cert_counter: 4