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 5472675 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 24415455 epoch_slot_no: 50655 block_no: 5472498 slot_leader_id: 4635516 size: 16100 time: 2021-03-17 11:49:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82c563c644fda9361bfed9a9c3961cea5ec1fa5f4934f16ef7799c5ad78e486bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nvmr4clyq5zslv6jm36a6su3edw7mx896exh4sc7ywh3qu2avgnqucfdsx op_cert: \x8f4bcac705cb59d98242d2f9d2c4eb0b6cfdf155abd279a9542ab123f0b3f96e op_cert_counter: 5