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 5476301 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 24490914 epoch_slot_no: 126114 block_no: 5476124 slot_leader_id: 4563239 size: 18278 time: 2021-03-18 08:46:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69bbd7f13e7753231b6890713df179bc183d1d14671ac095ea93c26fe6bd566aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14lte7hr4l993j0fdqsemmfy44zc9fc5lt83zrcne4qm0a6l0p8sq5xx0vn op_cert: \xda0ae1c0021452e3a4c3dbb7080d8013bacb13c4aa6dc88e7f995bbcc9120dd1 op_cert_counter: 3