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 5475618 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 24476736 epoch_slot_no: 111936 block_no: 5475441 slot_leader_id: 5449407 size: 16116 time: 2021-03-18 04:50:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2044e34ee0876b6a1552722984a0833d1acd993a74c73b1148ee73657b70c272Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u35v66v0ku3n2f93gx3ye49wc8g937wcfu38tjec8swg87cghp5scc59a5 op_cert: \xd88935e50f228117af50b5c6ba67407f252dc0f70c275f8dd68a6b9a4dcb638c op_cert_counter: 1