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 5473053 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 24423431 epoch_slot_no: 58631 block_no: 5472876 slot_leader_id: 5014829 size: 10080 time: 2021-03-17 14:02:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7484466d403d8838665a34bc478f3f1ac1570e59716ff69257013872ecfde3a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hle3py8ac8gzjtp32e4uf7lp2tfvsxddnwxhtav4tcd5vsx6yp4sw0vd2m op_cert: \xe2a87191c1c5f1360399709998b2881140926d6bd229b189dd8c937773bc1020 op_cert_counter: 10