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 5476779 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 24501377 epoch_slot_no: 136577 block_no: 5476602 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 7479 time: 2021-03-18 11:41:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0592b3565c1fcc2168795acf6e7467b1d1d3fa5e287ba643204a137ccb8d3aeeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \x04844358426440e183d54ccbaca5cda9713ee3b321d4c07dedc8c5c4a7c91353 op_cert_counter: 2