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 5451129 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 23971005 epoch_slot_no: 38205 block_no: 5450952 slot_leader_id: 4609503 size: 5513 time: 2021-03-12 08:21:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa208218e712aa27a6ae4b839c09c3f982b25deb83eb753ba0019ba09731d76dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14n7udujh4mljhelknpxmkupq9n64uzzvdstnuqfqslxy9h47fq3q2hnxsk op_cert: \x6c1e5a58de5101360b6ffbe1040797d58dbd8f8a1f1a5db22c6347f0fdfbf94c op_cert_counter: 3