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 5451918 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 23986663 epoch_slot_no: 53863 block_no: 5451741 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 5862 time: 2021-03-12 12:42:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fe5cdfbf2cec480dcd23c8ba1219b9127cd684abad7691143a393f496567366Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \x6c19c93c6d005228d366d23610b114d00d81fdcc5d8e332ca8333b639fcf1d24 op_cert_counter: 11