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 5451251 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 23973624 epoch_slot_no: 40824 block_no: 5451074 slot_leader_id: 4981372 size: 20637 time: 2021-03-12 09:05:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7319afebfbecea48991284537f29bd7452e34682850a790787c0070ce6832cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zex6fy5atu7e7l5akzqqjvzn80valqdng56hta8p3uyvajyhuxpsd7f3v3 op_cert: \x4257b75236dc2db34650ee7adc0121f7ccbbd5652bad9db35877efebb190b1fb op_cert_counter: 1