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 5452303 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 23994514 epoch_slot_no: 61714 block_no: 5452126 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 3149 time: 2021-03-12 14:53:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x075e49fafc381ecdb45fc8da035c29b7e93e4430b737a79874c9c4035755d2f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xc48dda03307f064fb0ab01f9f7e60ca12c935c7e4612677a1ad837bdc93ecf72 op_cert_counter: 2