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 5477970 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 24527012 epoch_slot_no: 162212 block_no: 5477793 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 8348 time: 2021-03-18 18:48:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb43c5c5161acde37f4ef0ce2c5ca803e1197db42b860608be9c3ccc27c6feb24Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \x9a7b5a4b1a4ab36e487447ca77964af1409e6293ce1c5977c31a6491076446ac op_cert_counter: 5