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 5454448 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 24038330 epoch_slot_no: 105530 block_no: 5454271 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 16533 time: 2021-03-13 03:03:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98bc23c8f966ac78fca7157f8acb3d0f0e1a78526bf38f38ba1a53bb5669a046Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \x6c19c93c6d005228d366d23610b114d00d81fdcc5d8e332ca8333b639fcf1d24 op_cert_counter: 11