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 5458330 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 24121027 epoch_slot_no: 188227 block_no: 5458153 slot_leader_id: 5005968 size: 1729 time: 2021-03-14 02:01:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5e5e3cd169e56cab9042adf5f13d50f43dfa5030b99aa2d503aad4200ac7e4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kgvazgrvr9gstsk2qn0vz0hc9x8yn3lqdymzgztm92qk6r4q9asksen0h op_cert: \x05e99b46b7cda296e4d73bbdb2dbdaab61c2a53d6529c953126afd9e45c0b4b2 op_cert_counter: 1