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 5453653 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 24021519 epoch_slot_no: 88719 block_no: 5453476 slot_leader_id: 5227010 size: 13308 time: 2021-03-12 22:23:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b35adcb0e4068ab548a6ceccc262c4772ed38bbad515ed4b72b4cb76610ccc9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jag99e3lxegu5qfhgqtv6efagjx7tkjarr6wg90vygjzpyle7s3sldkljh op_cert: \x0ea1530f7f8d8251ad9ba4ee805eab8a33a9372b19bde7b0258dc4f123e77373 op_cert_counter: 2