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 5458217 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 24118531 epoch_slot_no: 185731 block_no: 5458040 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 966 time: 2021-03-14 01:20:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04c5315c9931381356ced2c7f7177509420c2d4fe52b95bc312f7a7431ee40e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x2bada7af7b2610b18a7e74b705b839e35cfd8db7fc2b47bb62668bcdc9cec65f op_cert_counter: 2