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 5456198 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 24074542 epoch_slot_no: 141742 block_no: 5456021 slot_leader_id: 4556665 size: 5299 time: 2021-03-13 13:07:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44003717f51e67ab7425396604efb37d792200904a547e81e71ba12fe19adceeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwsdcp352hd8ua5q5eq9r9m84a5eynpvryaes22mldg6629vp3uqy9w9rj op_cert: \x69ecd06466198011bfd14259d9a7c94422ba5624a5d4d716e0bc41e5c188523b op_cert_counter: 4