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 5458825 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 24130479 epoch_slot_no: 197679 block_no: 5458648 slot_leader_id: 5386865 size: 1615 time: 2021-03-14 04:39:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebbcf87b1d8f7143a344cc11d1ac4f0e090638eae2d0c4cd5d227b7cc9ef318dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk133dy7scjqyn6u425azcnhh0979nz5fw39m6av5f6x805trezernqk4gct9 op_cert: \x381c1b5a659e96789e9c058a0b2ec341a27cba333b80ca311305d6179ccf0b3f op_cert_counter: 0