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 5452419 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 23996897 epoch_slot_no: 64097 block_no: 5452242 slot_leader_id: 5227010 size: 30585 time: 2021-03-12 15:33:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52a0e51439467f8830fd1aac953c5d89f2f5ca3730b56b2f6090248a702ea021Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jag99e3lxegu5qfhgqtv6efagjx7tkjarr6wg90vygjzpyle7s3sldkljh op_cert: \x0ea1530f7f8d8251ad9ba4ee805eab8a33a9372b19bde7b0258dc4f123e77373 op_cert_counter: 2