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 5452204 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 23992528 epoch_slot_no: 59728 block_no: 5452027 slot_leader_id: 4960121 size: 10671 time: 2021-03-12 14:20:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f93f91830eba048b85207e9be7aa3a38597ba07d5c1b82326c280cd2c68fc84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cfgvfc8fxl43esu8evy9n6gj0nf48ve8464hsqy4t4c9e2qf3dqqx2976l op_cert: \x68f5c798d31ede410424e712c0a52e1dea140e917b2be87b8a7b8121dc1b8bc0 op_cert_counter: 3