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 5457482 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 24101729 epoch_slot_no: 168929 block_no: 5457305 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 8184 time: 2021-03-13 20:40:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8428ac62babddf33fdb9a0272ebf9315913b72a1630d1672998febbc165254dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \xba4de1354aa51f528d700374b5e86fdf66887092535dde488ca187c30aaacea1 op_cert_counter: 9