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 5453423 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 24017016 epoch_slot_no: 84216 block_no: 5453246 slot_leader_id: 5194479 size: 10251 time: 2021-03-12 21:08:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a250b5f15ab64ee00335643305cdb96495912712461b74042d3f05b0d3a332eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psw4mlecqfq0ksa67t6yd5u2av0h00vstq0ymgt8hp7ctxv2w05qk5enpp op_cert: \xddae157a2b249d384467a5411000eea3f5542bfe415597a0837d39d374118888 op_cert_counter: 0