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 5470477 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 24369875 epoch_slot_no: 5075 block_no: 5470300 slot_leader_id: 5156956 size: 25401 time: 2021-03-16 23:09:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3287d4f815846ba7afc5a44e69c2df96aff8e8d377a304c1885d40dc73d674ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tgmhlh2ksvwd9pjgghq03v8qjtmwc7a2m4hrtessvk7tkc59wfsg0am4p op_cert: \x7038b62984025a94f3df17d59315ccf45fdbc9c264be68ed63b11cb282c8f493 op_cert_counter: 1