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 5459741 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 24149866 epoch_slot_no: 217066 block_no: 5459564 slot_leader_id: 5066954 size: 9384 time: 2021-03-14 10:02:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x556188dda40f8ce328937197287f8e490ae1ca470b69a0e38bdbf4d5a5420717Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t66fnk74a3j252f9dnyewpfvx0djg405ccxsu0sczga28z9auhxqe09xdk op_cert: \xd44054854065aeb89bd93680b342a18fca7f8709a40fe845c8008cff48b29e02 op_cert_counter: 1