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 5452909 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 24006595 epoch_slot_no: 73795 block_no: 5452732 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 5234 time: 2021-03-12 18:14:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f7d62447529ee64f0d028d3bdd6a93788e0a6d400e800dbe0b4ff214e27ee4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x4399333bcca9ebfb215f93f0d84522c6c39c80dc6b8807db486d952732187c92 op_cert_counter: 3