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 5476563 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 24496399 epoch_slot_no: 131599 block_no: 5476386 slot_leader_id: 4563130 size: 1071 time: 2021-03-18 10:18:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8e7f68ad6c9c30d65f2162c8199482e8e0313922ce7eec4eadb871fc073a3d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk155sc4sry9sqlhn2ae20xe8ewsnsfdrqwnzg7205zc3wjvutrg4jqqvjlt6 op_cert: \x349b3fd95529b9afd58f4516ac593e53ff6c2266dd0bc7601cac18a7dada1a74 op_cert_counter: 2