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 5473317 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 24428823 epoch_slot_no: 64023 block_no: 5473140 slot_leader_id: 4555906 size: 7662 time: 2021-03-17 15:31:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc565811ab3493d45fcbe0a18ed094b60e1c5eff84ae3eaf8b38bd94d4bbe6921Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ll92u8xvg9ysl55f5gwm7jnz7cm45ynhraf2kyw97knn5muvch6q3jw7cm op_cert: \x8815ab95ba1404bdd4ec7a6c1354ea738b01c99ef78ebc58828c108d0b75ee26 op_cert_counter: 7