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 5451340 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 23975213 epoch_slot_no: 42413 block_no: 5451163 slot_leader_id: 5087835 size: 9301 time: 2021-03-12 09:31:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4be0479a047f3b9f1c272de2eaec744324d92e5c9d2b571932b5d8e5e653c5ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtk5t3ejp3t6s8sewz43e5kj8md4lqr03zzulhwnaz6urgk5x23sc8jhca op_cert: \xd4f49ec92b221d4336a7e98df0505e83b684496d485a1d5dd819e009a1ebdfec op_cert_counter: 4