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 5450390 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 23955430 epoch_slot_no: 22630 block_no: 5450213 slot_leader_id: 4667804 size: 3991 time: 2021-03-12 04:02:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8015b2759382271eee2456e27154886c077070c67a6257c3b6c1b70419e2b1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14at7y60fllfyeagcr7s69etwmmy58qgtkavfmnguu60u540c4vmsdsh0tp op_cert: \xaa3136878803d9f391b81d90bb83c1e4c2537b94d1c4814ea978a8addb4466a8 op_cert_counter: 5