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 5450464 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 23956976 epoch_slot_no: 24176 block_no: 5450287 slot_leader_id: 4581588 size: 4078 time: 2021-03-12 04:27:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d2091645e37b4f2b36d73741be97cc5e7d5c7a05005497a166c7b386eb5cfc4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5tnjq3exhpu8mfcy6rl5xe5jedd8adzx6n5syju3vj8p5yhfels900hls op_cert: \xcfd0d21e317e218443c905af8c7cc45e6b005c7232132f4cf1dd076ff241524f op_cert_counter: 4