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 5477070 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 24507832 epoch_slot_no: 143032 block_no: 5476893 slot_leader_id: 4746643 size: 7189 time: 2021-03-18 13:28:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd178640ab1b4e3732d942d4f47da45ae892b27f16ba1ed0f9673037d941eb712Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mk6j3jjpufepqyy0x5yj0d8x972s6608z7g477pm6lrysc4dedqst3fqd0 op_cert: \x84ff9418addfdc57b74df55eaf3e6ada6ebd66fe6cad368cad3e6b272345295e op_cert_counter: 2