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 5456613 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 24083483 epoch_slot_no: 150683 block_no: 5456436 slot_leader_id: 5449505 size: 2511 time: 2021-03-13 15:36:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8a7c98480b6bfd70e7633a5b7438f17fa83a214a6fae275b42153d778d678adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezhtnhetkgm53jx7wc08esufyfp75cvk34cul20uhkg4ph6knuys9qay6z op_cert: \x816f54e69044d0d2bf8d111fbf48cfdc76893f82d18d91f098db47eb40bebc6d op_cert_counter: 1