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 5451179 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 23972005 epoch_slot_no: 39205 block_no: 5451002 slot_leader_id: 4900604 size: 3013 time: 2021-03-12 08:38:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x473f1f687ad9a1855b16df97bae73270174470eaaf3ca324dff9f34cab86e8dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1swhgqekh4mplz5dn87cqzm6t9hwrat9n4vreq4jw8g48dtsw8n5q7ky7xm op_cert: \x187079715bb776abb8835e8b9fef724d1166878413ad3cbf92845cd6c546f44b op_cert_counter: 6