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 5470041 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 24360414 epoch_slot_no: 427614 block_no: 5469864 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 27650 time: 2021-03-16 20:31:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd843fd8ad6a34051907a69376692e4685635ef9c122d28bc0d86cd0292812f1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \xdc2fcf0d07a9472370318dbafb5b65966cc9f5f724a8650e8903e1209a09abf2 op_cert_counter: 3