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 5458987 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 24133838 epoch_slot_no: 201038 block_no: 5458810 slot_leader_id: 5356933 size: 9072 time: 2021-03-14 05:35:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2845bec9c699fff8f9df6bbd5ab09a3088a74ecc81abae5c71a2fadd3d40f3c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ywxp9sgaq2zzekjh22nw4n96wta4sf8r6h4x9mpxzh9pm49ssmkswydepm op_cert: \x29d7c14fed33946623587ef34757c58db078c85c085fb35cf69d0ba0b4ca7817 op_cert_counter: 0