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 5473408 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 24430738 epoch_slot_no: 65938 block_no: 5473231 slot_leader_id: 4976099 size: 14614 time: 2021-03-17 16:03:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x655082890c33bc6e6de3b8c14814a426cbce5b203ed5f9a5f0df9bcdc259b6d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ps5z46r4mhf7k6c47wqmlstyh9zyrx655zmeczjew9n57um9qkjq9exv6l op_cert: \xbdfe079bf311b6893a500be455ae6e917c3a77e5dad537f9e5e1227bd0d15714 op_cert_counter: 2