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 5458585 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 24125926 epoch_slot_no: 193126 block_no: 5458408 slot_leader_id: 4591630 size: 5058 time: 2021-03-14 03:23:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeea56ad5a71e540d2f488d1453f097525c452472f8223d49408c515411c0612dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12sdqapzjgfg4m882lm6ylyd6judsw7cxqkckg7m4sugcsgqx9gfqst33lw op_cert: \xaff64934f40f1d678c6b7b6f1e6dd9f52cdf2cc227c325327e43edb820ea5980 op_cert_counter: 3