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 5476789 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 24501532 epoch_slot_no: 136732 block_no: 5476612 slot_leader_id: 4662241 size: 11079 time: 2021-03-18 11:43:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc626b6dd624ae186f3e4a3b7aba489950023ac3892c9ad5d8abc003c246e07c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13rrrfathd46sck6xxuyk4m4g0w2drhquk6y5mxhr6wrr7f5lm8ls54pkx8 op_cert: \x159e85e1c31960a5851ad6a84d7e5a13c512607aea3ab77f6c7b96acf7875043 op_cert_counter: 2