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 5451637 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 23980676 epoch_slot_no: 47876 block_no: 5451460 slot_leader_id: 5298759 size: 14978 time: 2021-03-12 11:02:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c5789a92e88fa5922b04de7e3d1381ca40e63691dd601e01df1112d55edd464Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4fztafjp804ud6mwhnrgxn8pw8gqpmutdut6r9dlmjrpesljzgq5jfxy8 op_cert: \x995c7513241fd863493c725a6b0b02b84e97b1cd5271a5bc3dd1929208414442 op_cert_counter: 0