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 5459813 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 24151498 epoch_slot_no: 218698 block_no: 5459636 slot_leader_id: 4895978 size: 2301 time: 2021-03-14 10:29:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8cf06ec6005bd1d877dde14c7c5e4435e736a3bd367973c2f9f937fdd630f7a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16fv6j4228dmfzylv68408l77ww23m67x8srne9xy2v20t34d5tts8h49h0 op_cert: \xc8768e48a4ec4c571c49ba8ed617e4a14a715cd482a4d2f4c9fc7b6cfda70c62 op_cert_counter: 3