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 5470547 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 24371254 epoch_slot_no: 6454 block_no: 5470370 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 3223 time: 2021-03-16 23:32:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb2a737faefba9089eea06d74dfe6d0f6776f1c29d3b9d3890cd3d58334fab9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \x68b09bb4fbc61d0d668db559a4238bfe90e4050b8d18558f67f66402842e980a op_cert_counter: 4