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 5476335 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 24491526 epoch_slot_no: 126726 block_no: 5476158 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 9886 time: 2021-03-18 08:56:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf50ff1a1a3b5ff85837fd9e4d1cb907d3e3aeb1162fe997660dc0ae7ad37007Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \xba08c4b2cc8aaf1c28407ae8229e7e4a98bf48923349b077bbf323f81ae2b4e6 op_cert_counter: 9