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 5470165 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 24362765 epoch_slot_no: 429965 block_no: 5469988 slot_leader_id: 4600287 size: 8978 time: 2021-03-16 21:10:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7d7b304a845746e3ab58fab50364585336450efe941ba9aa7f68300e3e672ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k0us8g32r897qtya4z7ttjes9q9ur7dccplxhkkrn0kytuwdw0q2s22gf op_cert: \xf759ea3f31ec4c12728aeaf553fc2250a91104a3b65944e87f3dbf4824643206 op_cert_counter: 3