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 5475335 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 24471130 epoch_slot_no: 106330 block_no: 5475158 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 14677 time: 2021-03-18 03:17:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2387e26d25febdda36b1780ae11db0ec38f74e52e0f9c52e7fe591b3c55d978dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x4399333bcca9ebfb215f93f0d84522c6c39c80dc6b8807db486d952732187c92 op_cert_counter: 3