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 5477708 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 24521760 epoch_slot_no: 156960 block_no: 5477531 slot_leader_id: 4558321 size: 6407 time: 2021-03-18 17:20:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbcd086789af08621d9077f7e00d6fbdfa502d0de0bf763b898c83c11e0019107Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s4mtwaux6gujlh3f99tfg59ssunv7pr0khspnjd87evmh4fqkr7strnql2 op_cert: \x34c7b3635273f649f3208f40f4dd94957b7a56cd17e88dbc1d51965523ade35f op_cert_counter: 4