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 5459987 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 24155438 epoch_slot_no: 222638 block_no: 5459810 slot_leader_id: 4622010 size: 9790 time: 2021-03-14 11:35:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf5ffa21f651a4b2eb5098b19983c7a3bc060f76ae065cb3e8b0e0d35eceb7d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3xtkne7dg3tjtcmnana9kecjtkah02jqutnglhk0kevz6w73c6svf843g op_cert: \x4df517ad97a883560041f9eb929a2edbcbb792c3e398e7696d86d5e430083d35 op_cert_counter: 4