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 5456726 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 24085942 epoch_slot_no: 153142 block_no: 5456549 slot_leader_id: 4587061 size: 10842 time: 2021-03-13 16:17:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x768c95b8f2cf4940eb0eeaf8f7324862a0bb5bb6e1619277d1071c044f1c7befBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x7350tchsggzrm97uc7z8s2hrrdzdeqduyjgr3deu08fzzga2fnqpeggag op_cert: \x5da2f67f4deaa113e3fec6cd0aacd1870e603d6be0e3af105c55818b7b83184e op_cert_counter: 4