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 5461325 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 24182771 epoch_slot_no: 249971 block_no: 5461148 slot_leader_id: 5130533 size: 19539 time: 2021-03-14 19:11:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51b2889446392a92a7c92967111a8c67778786011711336ee404900dce9c69c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xg3mejmhw36hmceg0ug2x5nkncm74nvfx479zmce0tee4w7cgumspjh2en op_cert: \x9f058bdc4284502893bef664dcf07a0441f926f963c8cad1d5b6c8c824b9138a op_cert_counter: 3