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 5457559 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 24103422 epoch_slot_no: 170622 block_no: 5457382 slot_leader_id: 5086724 size: 9684 time: 2021-03-13 21:08:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6cc8cc93bc38178a7840651f08293528fc1c4937412c057b405a8c440a7af58aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk186jq39pep95205pewyzpvl56p6k0jk2yegevxtn9f8cgkxhm0ecqtul4e5 op_cert: \x9e5a8cec316347c87623215f554b739da95d14bba66f07d8833d5d7edfb832b8 op_cert_counter: 3