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 5472155 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 24404203 epoch_slot_no: 39403 block_no: 5471978 slot_leader_id: 4581588 size: 25297 time: 2021-03-17 08:41:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23532154922ac88c39cb98c7fb419a484d2acd2a979bcd80835b4f1f8e7f9016Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5tnjq3exhpu8mfcy6rl5xe5jedd8adzx6n5syju3vj8p5yhfels900hls op_cert: \xcfd0d21e317e218443c905af8c7cc45e6b005c7232132f4cf1dd076ff241524f op_cert_counter: 4