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 5452231 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 23993167 epoch_slot_no: 60367 block_no: 5452054 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 2623 time: 2021-03-12 14:30:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa61491dffd01a5523c158741c4370e0d82a9e45f3ac9e3c4cee7df99067e7702Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \xe6d3d3fe3ad0b4672ef0c4e74501ad4f4f9d01d18370742487552066caf193fc op_cert_counter: 0