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 5451886 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 23985801 epoch_slot_no: 53001 block_no: 5451709 slot_leader_id: 4556341 size: 6021 time: 2021-03-12 12:28:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f1a40589f8fe5d96fefdf54b14a77e7a7e77a9e8e22376f4d7e3e660e7d4321Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lk075tpe6zurkvstvsghw9yytu2m5q4pffe7amhex3gtfkuqwyqhvutmv op_cert: \xcb5cbc62ce66aa1f3a4c8f8aa4c253c595497e8d20644e79594267c4c56d9186 op_cert_counter: 4