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 5459740 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 24149842 epoch_slot_no: 217042 block_no: 5459563 slot_leader_id: 4904117 size: 4222 time: 2021-03-14 10:02:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x289284e8d3e78d6def3c27bf083fe3c8d2e9acc5cf2c3cbe9023bda1ae4b953aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nvld3qwy7t8stc70p0hq7atdc0ge0ce9qgjh3g7j5dug22042n6qmm9jnx op_cert: \xd51ce5134e5d925b8c71366e06df68a9fa1414727ec21dcfb03cf0ff701bd2c6 op_cert_counter: 4