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 5459731 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 24149647 epoch_slot_no: 216847 block_no: 5459554 slot_leader_id: 4581043 size: 12888 time: 2021-03-14 09:58:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29274012efdad07022ab3d9df480203f7a19796fa3c277ec2d0a2ceed343e908Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pufcf4wpf89qdl04jxl0r6qj303qe38xwhxpcmlytqc0c3rcsrvq6m5pxn op_cert: \x33251a3f84a1c6ea8e4781597d5b9dcca98de35aa217b49a946ce0c1493b814b op_cert_counter: 2