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 5459108 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 24136671 epoch_slot_no: 203871 block_no: 5458931 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 4310 time: 2021-03-14 06:22:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a59bbd51c7799fa6f3fa9cf2864dc508b57684ef07cf3807f8e06728959bfe7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \xdcd2e6d4ea517794ebf62cc06a6c80a069b672f009cbc9cb4dc10d9e8fc1d787 op_cert_counter: 2