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 5470383 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 24367699 epoch_slot_no: 2899 block_no: 5470206 slot_leader_id: 4581690 size: 3426 time: 2021-03-16 22:33:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5c847fa7e2ad1e15d50dfc413ca808fa0ff6653408c69010a81beddd5e94307Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e7mhxp3fslk6t94wfmtksnacfu66yg3wg789quh3x5fq0588hneqhdnkmp op_cert: \x0736ace26691ff2ba6e25c11dd1f8dbba08b11e8cd588eab6474fda8a7836fe9 op_cert_counter: 3