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 5453258 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 24013581 epoch_slot_no: 80781 block_no: 5453081 slot_leader_id: 4597919 size: 1967 time: 2021-03-12 20:11:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xded4613d107fe29bc87a7ebed760449867f3e4ce51992d6a21dfbb5606be514cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqxua5h367t3u6hh8e0a2xaykstvkvefln3zc6sn8c3wrqpu3mzsexem67 op_cert: \x59d6d6c08c1ec63ce30629f649c7725fbeff060c795ccbf79e1af13cfe1c5e81 op_cert_counter: 19