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 5457968 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 24112682 epoch_slot_no: 179882 block_no: 5457791 slot_leader_id: 5086735 size: 6223 time: 2021-03-13 23:42:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfff860943c999dbc651e13c6628d56dead0dcedc9fa3a375455473b80e642f9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xxu3xsjr56lrr6lj656xw2e8r9rckwxjpxg6gaetq7cnvpn89r0qryw4tz op_cert: \xf131581756c4f397714b893315684c020fdc058123ca4de153501438e6848013 op_cert_counter: 3