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 5457695 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 24107329 epoch_slot_no: 174529 block_no: 5457518 slot_leader_id: 4685979 size: 3285 time: 2021-03-13 22:13:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14b96df9ff2abd2e3827b5da2e9a8e4044ae85c2d45c91f6b26b7bd892fc9bccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13plulf4sydw02mfz7fclhnvke3kdy7u4rkgwr0k3hglxkculmxzsjqerrs op_cert: \xa488438915d3107440f4ea21218930d5e39a8411f04a2ddc41ed0bfdf54890ef op_cert_counter: 2