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 5476302 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 24490951 epoch_slot_no: 126151 block_no: 5476125 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 17322 time: 2021-03-18 08:47:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x802edbed8685b17884d8b6149837be3f67a05ed2aff5d4667417ab40f94f7948Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x36231d8534a201008bb917f437255cbe227c7a0fe692890e4814a39c02378bbd op_cert_counter: 2