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 5457271 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 24097101 epoch_slot_no: 164301 block_no: 5457094 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 2420 time: 2021-03-13 19:23:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe888c2a1ce4f6a13528f6a6e43d4b671d46672059e68d0b736cea3474ee9d38bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \xf243afb5fa96d87fa00bc2cab2587f2da42036c5580777da21fecb44637dfb8b op_cert_counter: 3