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 5471971 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 24400498 epoch_slot_no: 35698 block_no: 5471794 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 5857 time: 2021-03-17 07:39:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99e87fc61c41d7cc21edbb1e2ea20bce4d2df9eabc56d00a93632ae4aef3c059Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \xb8097cf951cd3e01f2e580b7b25d88511c0a10b534628fbb6cf9b387bd3eaa6b op_cert_counter: 6