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 5471336 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 24387370 epoch_slot_no: 22570 block_no: 5471159 slot_leader_id: 4620808 size: 16800 time: 2021-03-17 04:01:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29a196369cf5bf93b676f77e06c2747623c92b3c8ed395d67e84e7e798f95f0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpyj3hz9xwljv9c89w5vhk6kx9z3mc9drys6w9ya3nvd5347wzmsnuqmne op_cert: \x24a3e2b9510504d048c5df620f958f425a5ac040e5c3c1de8ec8d0fe6285d963 op_cert_counter: 4