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 5457322 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 24098249 epoch_slot_no: 165449 block_no: 5457145 slot_leader_id: 4594584 size: 5826 time: 2021-03-13 19:42:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c8928ec9be2fb4e11499105c765aad8be67fa73da3e415aec2940d75b7ddf73Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c3ef9rl37vzvfngxls7q997felqn7le7a0ggzm5rz7c6202rve4sa8hpek op_cert: \x31354a515b13bc9d7a3bf98e79462dedabedb9168fabf653b4d13e17cfad3c40 op_cert_counter: 5