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 5470262 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 24365149 epoch_slot_no: 349 block_no: 5470085 slot_leader_id: 5451566 size: 5538 time: 2021-03-16 21:50:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ad923730415efdcc5323e26bce8c35fae0d23ab40f53ddf95fc7511dc608839Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f2adaj552csrl4lu9ul2nzkh5q57phcd86lwysnkvh4p7yr5l48q8clhtc op_cert: \xb9c4ddc8d592155ade076fe1a2a6642a8539327562b068fdb3e7a5b4df50d9d5 op_cert_counter: 1