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 5459217 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 24138797 epoch_slot_no: 205997 block_no: 5459040 slot_leader_id: 4848056 size: 2023 time: 2021-03-14 06:58:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ad9e8c2ed242c650898aa51e2e34dbe05558bdbcabb6823c40f93b6065ffebbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ruxd8ganmlc22ee85g8lptz8hd9c0c4cujjvqme49g2safd4gpkstgszvz op_cert: \xc2b017935352d438bbb893a8be4264f2aee01bbb11ea7cfa2218396e27d362d0 op_cert_counter: 1