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 5475078 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 24465705 epoch_slot_no: 100905 block_no: 5474901 slot_leader_id: 4556815 size: 16633 time: 2021-03-18 01:46:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0ca68c9989824f58c2eeb2f5d111b779a006703e6e626029df32f3d5e7f9c9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168pda4ujuefar4vuqla3xtlec078hw8cc9fv2shrtwankda0s5fsje4hhk op_cert: \x6324fecbe022695a2eaf09fac34bd91d8a82944816a6ff860d6b9095feeed9f0 op_cert_counter: 2