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 5473609 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 24435155 epoch_slot_no: 70355 block_no: 5473432 slot_leader_id: 5322044 size: 9628 time: 2021-03-17 17:17:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4180695bc6e5b0fecd37bd1acf9f97306647a27c9bc6773e58b2bf418bf9d53Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l7wjpvtyy5jejek4lna838h94tyct9tms5meqle3ppmhvm30wzdqfwr270 op_cert: \xd17042b30498b90e5a4ea08ca3eb6e9f017f8d01daa5b159d1d4efbd2fbc744e op_cert_counter: 1