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 5452001 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 23988520 epoch_slot_no: 55720 block_no: 5451824 slot_leader_id: 4578566 size: 15108 time: 2021-03-12 13:13:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a864265f8351aafb3ed35f67aa99191725453c1087d4b089f12ff4ba9f751f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ze2gn9muzh8e6rx3zyz58jv3vhk0mlnm5h3ept7vnuf9d290kawqx7ejat op_cert: \x1815bafba1ce982d4d100e80f8e832c056ecd26092d8058bb52d0fd060d6e7e6 op_cert_counter: 3