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 5471331 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 24387278 epoch_slot_no: 22478 block_no: 5471154 slot_leader_id: 5066106 size: 10026 time: 2021-03-17 03:59:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a2a061e7ec62aa6e41b8e669f73631a22c28bcc459e37bb60f65d5b8ac593f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elldtg3lxzsc8e45vcuvkyek69jfv0ncy8xzpdvdls7c4ssp4lzskmm5vx op_cert: \x9dff7c0864b3dee577141d3e4594e485165d58040d5b63b559e725b99b9f6832 op_cert_counter: 7