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 5476416 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 24493507 epoch_slot_no: 128707 block_no: 5476239 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 9445 time: 2021-03-18 09:29:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0cfb66e7dd9b0d5e9114bb69c97b7404288f1c2ef0b0a8c2a6d55050a776c95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \xd99a7647dd00daf029a81c7793a2e845d52ac7230a9743ebd61f0801011d9c89 op_cert_counter: 4