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 5477755 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 24522517 epoch_slot_no: 157717 block_no: 5477578 slot_leader_id: 4594371 size: 10613 time: 2021-03-18 17:33:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x435b08b60c62cc565d502d5963dfeee0c02c29494b9afdb6e66ed27f5f2f1a47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q43uuqny85y9m08zwvq4wtpezdsxkqp9fcrklqm267jcusul4tusz5kk0e op_cert: \x819eea1ca5336a359c75abdfdb31c4ad61f4c510b4109c704c053ac8ea759455 op_cert_counter: 3