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 5458672 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 24127590 epoch_slot_no: 194790 block_no: 5458495 slot_leader_id: 5458672 size: 806 time: 2021-03-14 03:51:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5381881c486dd28f125faa932d0e137f14315d40206cc2d177377e0b164cebcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk162at76wysptqls2cn533egm65fd2u70zv8z8sgqxpdl60y67acqquvj3za op_cert: \xf8fbdc2a6f17ba56476133641932635a9382fea156de5ab8a2f190358bb45b32 op_cert_counter: 1