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 5474526 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 24453849 epoch_slot_no: 89049 block_no: 5474349 slot_leader_id: 4654222 size: 7633 time: 2021-03-17 22:29:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x036e4aa9be097ae2ce3e43d5040cb858efa38da6528478dddb0717773facca4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yzkfsskdxf7cy0dva7u805da7ade0ujrlx5am3crvvm49n6q65us7v5fm5 op_cert: \xba699c405efd7d42f6c267f4d87e3878f1c46067b7d9a29f51db9e9c8a875736 op_cert_counter: 4