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 5412453 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 23183289 epoch_slot_no: 114489 block_no: 5412276 slot_leader_id: 4938751 size: 2519 time: 2021-03-03 05:33:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe50cbe3200b04f0e533b2d981d6dc2c2cb02feb11ce42fd314ec5137a37612e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmlhe3pfglnvkcquwemp0d5fkxqdxzhmgydymnu3afm6k4hmk8rsws27e5 op_cert: \x6b1b447b42b4a668ba3e2cf375fd1184d59f37eb12d2bb161ab7dac8cfa2d147 op_cert_counter: 1