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 5473320 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 24428874 epoch_slot_no: 64074 block_no: 5473143 slot_leader_id: 4563161 size: 5819 time: 2021-03-17 15:32:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad792e12975c408115f239a9f60dd87ff1735838e2b00c00be73e42d50807523Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18vtdfgmkjvfke53z9e2279nrnhpmml9gtry9zajp09dh8735clmsqawvl2 op_cert: \x59f8c4434940f95517960a736a4e50c6b44f40d4210be746d5fd07eacc4a1d99 op_cert_counter: 1