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 5451209 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 23972590 epoch_slot_no: 39790 block_no: 5451032 slot_leader_id: 4579533 size: 7148 time: 2021-03-12 08:48:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d1177b04c53d67fb92c9a25931ff298555f25b43bae826ee532eadb9f1bac8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aw8yv9vq6fvcmw7ldllr07d7cw6gz2caeyxgm2j5znuuxhrtq4jqdvkpsp op_cert: \x86b45a9f9ff330ed7c23f91ebd6a9d91883146504c08279b303263c0a7ad85d5 op_cert_counter: 3