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 5472867 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 24419459 epoch_slot_no: 54659 block_no: 5472690 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 17601 time: 2021-03-17 12:55:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9710cef4e2862bab6e642bb8f2fe6cb643b0d4244a8f8684433ee4d144d9971bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \x420416eb5ac44b65b84c95449858e8d01845c6b354416328a90638b2eb36034d op_cert_counter: 1