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 5472546 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 24412692 epoch_slot_no: 47892 block_no: 5472369 slot_leader_id: 4593905 size: 16065 time: 2021-03-17 11:03:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc02d31f92f86682e146b6534f2d88558b5ec5e0fc3ef4b5c1a1600bbab66c879Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nmasytxtdyprxex77uhz99fls9wpedx32fvu864zu2dj3wwqfsaq367a2e op_cert: \x171f005825258d59d40863cb681678aface34087c3145b73822b20b2fe91c9b9 op_cert_counter: 2