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 5477454 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 24515807 epoch_slot_no: 151007 block_no: 5477277 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 6266 time: 2021-03-18 15:41:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3c26ada70c1519205a5471d36e63c2608f112b52a33ae07f968e0ee42d34393Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \xdc2fcf0d07a9472370318dbafb5b65966cc9f5f724a8650e8903e1209a09abf2 op_cert_counter: 3