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 5451292 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 23974376 epoch_slot_no: 41576 block_no: 5451115 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 1855 time: 2021-03-12 09:17:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7da1c9c12ac8d40561eedd3a0f850f19690a9199fb2b0802f28e8f7d9bd1950Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \xa9363c2355141a6c5f717a2fc5361876e9faa720e35421d0224b96f3406bf10e op_cert_counter: 1