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 5477008 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 24506015 epoch_slot_no: 141215 block_no: 5476831 slot_leader_id: 5054236 size: 7191 time: 2021-03-18 12:58:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3d2ae65b15e1c00375a58daf4a772980d1828f1b6138af3280bed4d24fd9287Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yurqdmr8zlv4uvxut606eqh0mzluyynxqvve46xfrg6ag237haxsefpt33 op_cert: \xc12b5af98aceaa62c249cef4d779db99ecc974510dd9fb801687cb9c68dded29 op_cert_counter: 5