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 5475420 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 24472561 epoch_slot_no: 107761 block_no: 5475243 slot_leader_id: 5386226 size: 17079 time: 2021-03-18 03:40:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d321b4f9361e172d88961bf0bb737a2fbab85c8893d684785a150538efdd63dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pz3t577tuu0zy5mgurme9gwxm6xadhktgg4cwkwwyza323f26q0qra7r7m op_cert: \x7f6da5bcc4d0af9feedbadb8f7e2f909b769a85fcfc7255358378585b30baf49 op_cert_counter: 0