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 5451775 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 23983680 epoch_slot_no: 50880 block_no: 5451598 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 4691 time: 2021-03-12 11:52:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x925ec340eed5b5e6615c8c4eff3543792572b45d3ad0e50d05fb18ca35d8dfeeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \xeafd35858cc3dbee4bf88d234a4888daba248db1b09fc102867f5be3f74e7736 op_cert_counter: 2