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 5473203 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 24426555 epoch_slot_no: 61755 block_no: 5473026 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 5035 time: 2021-03-17 14:54:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3031029cce448061ee04dcb933318d3472b328c2203150ee7c4f316d0be5068fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \x9eee9a4689881164a2a1c34ce66ebbaee4614c787796a09b1ffd610ee6c552c1 op_cert_counter: 5