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 5475471 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 24473551 epoch_slot_no: 108751 block_no: 5475294 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 10594 time: 2021-03-18 03:57:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x687ceb870af7c93f67d038e35c2551e7a171a49c3259e513bb46dd98490be4a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \x5a595506de96cdd635e5c4781f211704a70c00cfe82676e3aa4711a4210a2506 op_cert_counter: 1