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 5454172 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 24032335 epoch_slot_no: 99535 block_no: 5453995 slot_leader_id: 4692542 size: 12575 time: 2021-03-13 01:23:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18c8e1204855c94fcaec8c527ea4994d54b78741641ff5daae1725379297d424Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1533wapt56ckk7l93ntn9ltdqlympwt66jw8xjvrku4ukqcdrggss60z0um op_cert: \x6fcc8100ecfb01fb416ae8c32db7841943e7381605676f14cd1c258a4ec9737c op_cert_counter: 3