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 5474098 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 24444640 epoch_slot_no: 79840 block_no: 5473921 slot_leader_id: 4690935 size: 1204 time: 2021-03-17 19:55:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0bba2c735ef3445c804591d7f09274b8e795576a805c0cef5dc47de03ff2cf75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gc9zzhphy5e6qyu76chkqqrujx66lcx4ms6tzs3ylhzgsnqr355smpz9vw op_cert: \x983e9c5c0c745ff76341c177eff5316173c76b50b84cf1fe463b2609562cf800 op_cert_counter: 3