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 5450924 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 23966861 epoch_slot_no: 34061 block_no: 5450747 slot_leader_id: 4575720 size: 51873 time: 2021-03-12 07:12:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x385d3be6e08292787d36baca09d4aa9820c00327cae28b925269b7c20482ff52Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r0t7y0wps9l5fxza3ufx3kft6pgs7svqunzlqjsfc2dcqtls944skzln9y op_cert: \x67fc0903e99fc9bf615b915f520be3c0385e5b73238bcc2018ed3d71aab93250 op_cert_counter: 3