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 5451963 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 23987610 epoch_slot_no: 54810 block_no: 5451786 slot_leader_id: 4566298 size: 3121 time: 2021-03-12 12:58:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb14e135e26bd6d634843d8d6a9ae9c4ca3605353cc50e944d919d94ba212bb4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jwugcagrtfvn0efq9pgpzt327vnqkwstxpqq84q3ndsjqu559lq9u8yv5 op_cert: \x570411d6191342b40a6f22b3347c3f4094430c15b26b27fac7c8ca763106abb0 op_cert_counter: 4