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 5473938 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 24441830 epoch_slot_no: 77030 block_no: 5473761 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 5669 time: 2021-03-17 19:08:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa361b03e5a0d0461cede006fd09e4ed2ced53015931fc256647b19bb5bf227b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \x2c48f00023593bc9eee263f9fddd041ab97fbb8d5d03599bd7244c0311c896bb op_cert_counter: 4