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 5473681 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 24436593 epoch_slot_no: 71793 block_no: 5473504 slot_leader_id: 4572099 size: 4018 time: 2021-03-17 17:41:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61582e5d1e866fc315ab12b8bdb50531314dd73b22e9b4db978bb5c1a9d8d220Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pkn26ke6fsvl7urh293pefm7qswvh0x6tf7sankxfyq7es4r6l0sph5z2x op_cert: \x4896e3101f82076ef5a715d3d494c457146312cd22490d1e6f3befe179312da5 op_cert_counter: 3