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 5456737 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 24086279 epoch_slot_no: 153479 block_no: 5456560 slot_leader_id: 4568306 size: 32384 time: 2021-03-13 16:22:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a4944d68b9d9ab8c4c4a30624c47d3779f36ac648c24a938518b7d13f796ca1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13x553sflfl8n375qda0pjpkkyk6fx55xhrkkvvjr9gf5s6mdxa9qjdf5ka op_cert: \x983e961a11d48b72959811814e02f0611e9fa7824ded70262f6bee2363bbf4c3 op_cert_counter: 3