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 5474385 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 24450800 epoch_slot_no: 86000 block_no: 5474208 slot_leader_id: 4490693 size: 22434 time: 2021-03-17 21:38:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5983aefffefb85b5a2a8be27bfb7c6497d0fe50c0e79725731c4fd8d992d3214Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ytuuajlv7wvxj57qr6j5ycx69l54ks5nzswqwyn4fhhec6dtdjgsqmzku7 op_cert: \x7b1608a0cc8796535998c1b4337c6f68ff4a872e7f06c1f144c107ce5fc51239 op_cert_counter: 2