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 5457309 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 24097849 epoch_slot_no: 165049 block_no: 5457132 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 1928 time: 2021-03-13 19:35:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2dce4d02ac8217ccc29742d0d4e38444b2c4304b4d0d2584b0cf3aa26b8eccaeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \xe36ee8a819bd66aa06223e1ee03e527dc20f955a2c75e6ab605cc7fa3e3c9ea6 op_cert_counter: 5