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 5473946 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 24441971 epoch_slot_no: 77171 block_no: 5473769 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 11069 time: 2021-03-17 19:11:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33876cc1fd45e45567bc2ca5b007e9fa46443d720e0577927fe18137490b0c0bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \x01d086a30f0a2be5f169cdd894b497511b17a37fe9353198252bc1b261da129d op_cert_counter: 5