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 5458674 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 24127668 epoch_slot_no: 194868 block_no: 5458497 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 3647 time: 2021-03-14 03:52:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88d85bd3f0eab6862add6866093386b7e9954ec32b20959bc3bccea709dec6a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \x32f2bd7e9b8089681135fbc4c8133182141c497c08ac56579e4dddfdb197eae1 op_cert_counter: 5