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 5453887 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 24026588 epoch_slot_no: 93788 block_no: 5453710 slot_leader_id: 5003808 size: 2069 time: 2021-03-12 23:47:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x807a7244e3f65d851b13f3e2976951256cacca98cd0061c2a632a5c500ea260cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143s9r24ek68k3pchwj6ene5h5sq2nqek5gc8tkueych36h3g69aq8pergs op_cert: \xec9a3e04a71126ff82fd6984597fb2b54b7c415b2bb4164361a68d037441d596 op_cert_counter: 1