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 5474719 Details
Epoch: 254Number of transactions in block: 7
slot_no: 24457478
epoch_slot_no: 92678
block_no: 5474542
slot_leader_id: 5087105
size: 3052
time: 2021-03-17 23:29:29
proto_major: 4
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x9ff0f65fbe81895c87e5c8ff3150656e39ca82fe651446a46e6382d793ca1b7a
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zygx4nnpn0yqs0wzh5g275ppjh2fudrqqwxh9r4stvux5s9xeasqqnh9s8op_cert: \x1da68a5148288ee5bcfa5f1ce3c513fabea5a203264f17520e44d9c084c4b588
op_cert_counter: 2