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 5451981 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 23988019 epoch_slot_no: 55219 block_no: 5451804 slot_leader_id: 5451981 size: 8086 time: 2021-03-12 13:05:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d272ddf3b348d8d578daf07dda839a6d70df2fa635794aaf785d437b2098bb2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdw3qwqfg0gxm5xavqarpfljfvw86qdr5lfes83c2xaue4ppmgvsnfdwqt op_cert: \xba34df78d36c5ba14cbc70ef0dca8f0e49390caad8ef20ccde7579eb7c150e9a op_cert_counter: 1