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 5457886 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 24110903 epoch_slot_no: 178103 block_no: 5457709 slot_leader_id: 4913228 size: 4050 time: 2021-03-13 23:13:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3fd8bec3bcbedac69ab184a35382572a15071d93b3e88e910cc2cba874b59d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14nht2k7xc4auqwfjzeduy89vyzd7f7gsz8698hn3syehwlq2du0qcf6h6m op_cert: \x574517e67e3ad5fc8a6d97054b08ac2d4ec1d37ff78176ca263a468ad8afddcd op_cert_counter: 2