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 5474423 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 24451775 epoch_slot_no: 86975 block_no: 5474246 slot_leader_id: 4555407 size: 8034 time: 2021-03-17 21:54:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18b66bdac6588e57fb45076b1920fb2c56ad65b13da4c5afaa390ff9210bbf1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dpe0n23qr4eqd4yq7f8q2zt5s7hxwvx2sh39p22j5jv9dya6j6hsavwa7s op_cert: \xb2ae541559eddd22247cec956a9b52657a084a43ac25c5290b1080c40a7031d2 op_cert_counter: 5