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 5471564 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 24392013 epoch_slot_no: 27213 block_no: 5471387 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 9153 time: 2021-03-17 05:18:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbbf67181a7761a8904946e5e035529b773a06b2029c77505c2f114b59e2f6fd0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \xc1059451f3ec218c537fa827c24e943729d25e20bbe78b44490fee7286cbd159 op_cert_counter: 3