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 5451664 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 23981267 epoch_slot_no: 48467 block_no: 5451487 slot_leader_id: 4659694 size: 1809 time: 2021-03-12 11:12:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc97bae79ceb195091d129fe8e67de100a751f8f585f812481bdd67fb6bb335b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12x7vke6e4stqyztquk0gmyj5jg9s04fjvpwzvagcz7e9h3704djs2zyyt9 op_cert: \x2932dcdfb456882a0bca01b45119ca74422c24195311e8c3f315728fecc2d49d op_cert_counter: 4