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 5459843 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 24152229 epoch_slot_no: 219429 block_no: 5459666 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 3328 time: 2021-03-14 10:42:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29a3dbc452597599cff5968b8cd0eca66f0106939c9784789c58befbe765fdeeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x4c6cda4dfe14f841d8539633288c15eda01a246cf76f2ee09a0dcb78802241db op_cert_counter: 5