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 5477433 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 24515466 epoch_slot_no: 150666 block_no: 5477256 slot_leader_id: 4490691 size: 2307 time: 2021-03-18 15:35:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfca5262dcc6c3eed548dae0b9a25f7d58fb8192b5fbafe1d4a8e4a226c9660c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8d5uguzjzvmnwpu7cfx0x3eq4umsmqkdqk4m0w4ftsk07h9e99sxnsyzn op_cert: \xac164d4c97b3eb07e66fca8d5b211785e607a59831cb0c7a54d8268503402272 op_cert_counter: 2