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 5450349 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 23954472 epoch_slot_no: 21672 block_no: 5450172 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 21831 time: 2021-03-12 03:46:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfdb62616962fab2f0707ae3fca4797737a57bf4680d5e7f1990addcf9fe72d9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \xa3d79d8c45d60f9871437f004afb7a3846fe89dce0c926fb3795ff61caa6ef3d op_cert_counter: 1