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 5471558 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 24391854 epoch_slot_no: 27054 block_no: 5471381 slot_leader_id: 5114038 size: 4888 time: 2021-03-17 05:15:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32b5c781f5232440c7f95b0319c320fd64439acc115bf12419adccc0f214daf9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tqxyxzgxsm4ldreuj7jdefa3k2hu7vse4yc2cu4hyvvrdzj33rhqnyswx9 op_cert: \x0c518c6c700154f3b988fcabda9f37593fbbca41319d7451dc40a7be6d8fadac op_cert_counter: 1