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 5474509 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 24453492 epoch_slot_no: 88692 block_no: 5474332 slot_leader_id: 4628586 size: 10169 time: 2021-03-17 22:23:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14a1760ca8758892f98c8a479e44a4b1176a63184f85a1cdfe83adb08db298c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k65tnyj7m358l5n65g63jy2rh65yt3xhdkne24fs2j9p5lajzmsdzasa6 op_cert: \x39f7f03d482f1f22f37b81e5203dff6882dcf5488f4c69502cab04bbce10808e op_cert_counter: 12