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 5474998 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 24463782 epoch_slot_no: 98982 block_no: 5474821 slot_leader_id: 4913228 size: 15046 time: 2021-03-18 01:14:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x829976511fe049cf4518041e28a6be531a3e6598154ae693ee8255c16b11fb4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14nht2k7xc4auqwfjzeduy89vyzd7f7gsz8698hn3syehwlq2du0qcf6h6m op_cert: \x574517e67e3ad5fc8a6d97054b08ac2d4ec1d37ff78176ca263a468ad8afddcd op_cert_counter: 2