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 5451545 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 23978727 epoch_slot_no: 45927 block_no: 5451368 slot_leader_id: 4605678 size: 11793 time: 2021-03-12 10:30:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68d54b74f64a69d6158b13f1a2ae3161ec0120c2513ad4c281db6369746948afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gkvk8elqfx8zxmnxsyv6lrcw608rkt55vpmmrknxfmlkkgz0lf8qwvz95a op_cert: \xa71acb00694f4ac8db04af807758cecd4799b431ed38617d29e009f37e92c384 op_cert_counter: 2