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 5457585 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 24104033 epoch_slot_no: 171233 block_no: 5457408 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 3995 time: 2021-03-13 21:18:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91940ebc1bd85fad80b734fe1130b983cce3479d965aba8c80913ea5f2c3d7c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \xb480ff99058a1a14da7ce6a3fff270f1589833c2029054402c2aea8d89814d3a op_cert_counter: 6