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 5471246 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 24385586 epoch_slot_no: 20786 block_no: 5471069 slot_leader_id: 5085825 size: 10763 time: 2021-03-17 03:31:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3c319a608a0f454d18cfdfe982647b25c7ebab060e8b48ec27be079096a046fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y2du5whmcctsvqp9agmevshwzapys3fuqlf36p57hj0ux5r9yc3sm8p55h op_cert: \x27bc83cfb913c5340a6ac539a24f7fbb7fba721533ed5baac9443438fd1288ed op_cert_counter: 13