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 5459782 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 24150739 epoch_slot_no: 217939 block_no: 5459605 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 9269 time: 2021-03-14 10:17:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46b4cbe800a391d865aa0ebfdf2adb8d5a35e09dc3aa192e6a110b6f9c418242Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t9cm805fjq7jyvl5ehdrqzqhykrv234vze03eh0s9evfnz5npqt5k68k op_cert: \x0dce7e50a93b8a6ac46dfc0a76d76d727487b6389afdb7775417a51c4871cc95 op_cert_counter: 2