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 5458074 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 24114953 epoch_slot_no: 182153 block_no: 5457897 slot_leader_id: 4571562 size: 1193 time: 2021-03-14 00:20:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6cd02fbb67e3a5d89a21c11c22be7747ba558388ddb25f92e0e4586ca25e396cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13ups5fzgat8uddsffmmp69zfyrecllr000ycgscsrce5xsvgzn2s55ek4q op_cert: \xf44c9cec41426b78248ba2f44be86d35bcf2cafbb27892ea1d323793eeec52eb op_cert_counter: 3