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 5475092 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 24465945 epoch_slot_no: 101145 block_no: 5474915 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 7431 time: 2021-03-18 01:50:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a6ab722a9a0a4ef0d657b01b16da22ae5f464a49962d6125dfb73c02aae1a27Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \xa264f2a30d8660a84ff136b6feef167863f71f4300428914467b910f3666c280 op_cert_counter: 4