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 5476040 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 24485236 epoch_slot_no: 120436 block_no: 5475863 slot_leader_id: 4555407 size: 3135 time: 2021-03-18 07:12:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04c5fe519800965f8f4cb83c946aab8eb7b2e07b73298fc74278546241e6b351Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dpe0n23qr4eqd4yq7f8q2zt5s7hxwvx2sh39p22j5jv9dya6j6hsavwa7s op_cert: \xb2ae541559eddd22247cec956a9b52657a084a43ac25c5290b1080c40a7031d2 op_cert_counter: 5