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 5458305 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 24120435 epoch_slot_no: 187635 block_no: 5458128 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 5876 time: 2021-03-14 01:52:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f7ab86c01dfb526acfe4ffc5dda6196acd6afa06f4a9ce4c0d985f631463c52Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \xb7b4e66bf9991e14bb3cb74912b08b5a4cb1e183b9869c2097e5155f75749d06 op_cert_counter: 3