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 5474126 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 24445403 epoch_slot_no: 80603 block_no: 5473949 slot_leader_id: 4729625 size: 4966 time: 2021-03-17 20:08:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfff56376eee08617b8c1506ab55b321d17308541847233e6b36bc254b1c74e7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ax9fmc8m5z9rqumnr44cmq4s2v7h9w3c6hkge0rjkkaawfxm3eequvrll5 op_cert: \x3fd9d354a6029de98985d5227e9ae88183611de3a7e79c633252d0c6b8eba49c op_cert_counter: 6