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 5459775 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 24150451 epoch_slot_no: 217651 block_no: 5459598 slot_leader_id: 5049814 size: 5129 time: 2021-03-14 10:12:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41977f5907b2d42325550273658b0a0c1a5d0e0354ad875c8de651bbe860cdb5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xla5u0u5ua4fzjgky2j93tx0r5acx2g7rkyf07pylfcrkulykf0s8zj2ua op_cert: \x732e679ecdd68dd4c93356fa71eb9c8c5e0b57d42a491173dd1596ab3a8d4096 op_cert_counter: 1