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 5477508 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 24517246 epoch_slot_no: 152446 block_no: 5477331 slot_leader_id: 5139036 size: 18713 time: 2021-03-18 16:05:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x657714d6cb8f43c75a473f4779ce320cb8cae13df648b5adb08deef690afb600Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mz29y8a03l2kvahegl8dhu6z8gt44pnprms40ta8wsa0hvprmnzq0eq7w6 op_cert: \x9d1c601407a5de72549bb92aea1d40c0f6caac5d9abb5c00dbdf9071f642973d op_cert_counter: 1