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 5457555 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 24103323 epoch_slot_no: 170523 block_no: 5457378 slot_leader_id: 4599862 size: 2797 time: 2021-03-13 21:06:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5164c6f12faca2d1e7376c46a66b35c907dbc232fd2ff62a1892de071b9ebefBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zmh70pkfflw3vw8mnmqwwceguk9tzvhymnt36tmf26syy0cm09tqznvr04 op_cert: \xb4d24fd8691b0121876c062145f640db5d6a07599cdc8ad4d63f0f17d0b5e0dc op_cert_counter: 2