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 5470026 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 24360158 epoch_slot_no: 427358 block_no: 5469849 slot_leader_id: 5086773 size: 5946 time: 2021-03-16 20:27:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f949746466be885ca8f4ad64877d9d0358dedc6196225be8d9c760a4c0a07acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18lq2a0wkm7x6s77l2jshrysjd0lerljvyd8hsyc8e4q47gm87cush00zmz op_cert: \x0b58ee4e6f75c4416bd7b38806ec26e1070b0aa7d07132058b14f062d0d3caf1 op_cert_counter: 3