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 5459397 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 24142740 epoch_slot_no: 209940 block_no: 5459220 slot_leader_id: 5086773 size: 1868 time: 2021-03-14 08:03:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe26d68ff8bb9d2ddc2598ce712eb5e70488a587fef1e01946e16b9831cb89f2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18lq2a0wkm7x6s77l2jshrysjd0lerljvyd8hsyc8e4q47gm87cush00zmz op_cert: \x0b58ee4e6f75c4416bd7b38806ec26e1070b0aa7d07132058b14f062d0d3caf1 op_cert_counter: 3