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 5473494 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 24432477 epoch_slot_no: 67677 block_no: 5473317 slot_leader_id: 4573316 size: 1681 time: 2021-03-17 16:32:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc852acc3581a6fa4f61616c763d5de69b91518856bce01fa7cd70fa7ca87d358Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19zx85pjga3unusf84weg647f9nrnwhwpk20nhplradajkje33tvsm4e8zm op_cert: \xc8bdff0b5c92478aa271e92fd0be3d7dde4691f60e521ab861c5440c982af33d op_cert_counter: 2