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 5474262 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 24448262 epoch_slot_no: 83462 block_no: 5474085 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 11917 time: 2021-03-17 20:55:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa669aaed552e48b2e794014193bc86373bb577bde7d631a65a306466e25f792Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x36231d8534a201008bb917f437255cbe227c7a0fe692890e4814a39c02378bbd op_cert_counter: 2