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 5450165 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 23950529 epoch_slot_no: 17729 block_no: 5449988 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 3238 time: 2021-03-12 02:40:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ebfb97e308b1ff0eb4fd0b4bb56f7ac1740d8c01d42afb55e98f017e94da7a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \x030a7d69e8316453d0dd13bbd5589f3ebee8e492a2b805eb6627214570879178 op_cert_counter: 4