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 5458253 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 24119272 epoch_slot_no: 186472 block_no: 5458076 slot_leader_id: 4575720 size: 4320 time: 2021-03-14 01:32:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c8d895997c01259381aa6f2770bdcb5e55e2b28e047989a24442b2fd80dee5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r0t7y0wps9l5fxza3ufx3kft6pgs7svqunzlqjsfc2dcqtls944skzln9y op_cert: \x67fc0903e99fc9bf615b915f520be3c0385e5b73238bcc2018ed3d71aab93250 op_cert_counter: 3