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 5457821 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 24109636 epoch_slot_no: 176836 block_no: 5457644 slot_leader_id: 4646548 size: 4842 time: 2021-03-13 22:52:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e9038fefebfcbe6a56723d05e5fcd09e18a59527322fe559294015da54d1909Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxlu5vrfkcnlg965j42egkv797g3up57argyta0xavucm7z7hvus0x0cgg op_cert: \x50b09de08e5b3a0cf793c19e793c8ab6ad8cf2939ce687cbd2d5488868462c54 op_cert_counter: 2