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 5459686 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 24148701 epoch_slot_no: 215901 block_no: 5459509 slot_leader_id: 5002519 size: 2446 time: 2021-03-14 09:43:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99c9a99990144a18643e860870be76296008772458fc5fa0dce11da1d7980f20Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cl7drnpkkvd3ucqfh2k9pkq2s4tl3r67nq47u33lge2nt8e45c2s23y3t2 op_cert: \x3748fe5ada703f7e793bbbfffed9f8c56d12089585459d78265d5db89bd044f4 op_cert_counter: 2