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 5451233 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 23973258 epoch_slot_no: 40458 block_no: 5451056 slot_leader_id: 4648825 size: 9174 time: 2021-03-12 08:59:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ee1a4145b47dd79dfa97ffc0adefdf049af6862b5ab36d6fb0e9c95e38d7a0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v20yxssjlmlhfdgh7dwfy0kdhd6cjwyameeweppar63t0dg3zy8qsjdas9 op_cert: \xfa516c6a6d126f5afbdae20f9d1eb4e359032340aaff5f10f9358bc86aac1e48 op_cert_counter: 4