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 5476537 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 24495663 epoch_slot_no: 130863 block_no: 5476360 slot_leader_id: 4613979 size: 7900 time: 2021-03-18 10:05:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf148c16a219872c0af43c902f97505a5f52ea41da00dff0c0d5b4f9dd5c83638Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l0akqfhh0yddjx62j3pkf9h9xfpwdud0l907x6uxy7e6mujstxfsy0ac2w op_cert: \x50870e543a838a95f6cb25d4e0945199f8d8353184f9997381ceb98f0661ba31 op_cert_counter: 3