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 5453098 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 24010202 epoch_slot_no: 77402 block_no: 5452921 slot_leader_id: 4610901 size: 12941 time: 2021-03-12 19:14:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a4ae04e5f7b3299d1c6f84bba8d2e12e67e06d0eecfe8a73846f26f7f42ab4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jdxfxr62jpvlh6fn5nn7kfl6c8lyepcqvshyt8uu0cz4rqkrqllsrv4uzc op_cert: \xfdf361c99c7daf875fdf09b402176286a9e9679da1661c55e9cb88a86cef0fe2 op_cert_counter: 3