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 5457611 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 24104539 epoch_slot_no: 171739 block_no: 5457434 slot_leader_id: 4557828 size: 3853 time: 2021-03-13 21:27:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00bb8f0b3100b8ccd0282db3089d6952a6f44006d62257d4edf2ba8fcbbbcc22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dclzj33jzku2vkq80a8mg50m3hqcv728l9tcpx0yujq3sfvgvapqn9sdnd op_cert: \x2b9b288d5ed802c6fa9ea9667850aa0622f661b1ac15e82928702d5c6387c217 op_cert_counter: 2