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 5451772 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 23983603 epoch_slot_no: 50803 block_no: 5451595 slot_leader_id: 4689830 size: 3434 time: 2021-03-12 11:51:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd51d01c41821ba5e86b037f6a04044db54a610385cdcf0f832eaebb6ec0effcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pw52gwjshsr4tslssyx9ssk2fpv0ytrf20lj4uh2gfudx7jqp5tsj88p57 op_cert: \x441d3df4cb8908d5e099926c2eceb9c6e1092282fdcb90d1fbd3b1ab3897c729 op_cert_counter: 2