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 5478177 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 24531363 epoch_slot_no: 166563 block_no: 5478000 slot_leader_id: 4729625 size: 1897 time: 2021-03-18 20:00:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6924662c1d05650c55254909dc70c2a3b7d25a0ffc4cb1003d3a320af7cb75e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ax9fmc8m5z9rqumnr44cmq4s2v7h9w3c6hkge0rjkkaawfxm3eequvrll5 op_cert: \x3fd9d354a6029de98985d5227e9ae88183611de3a7e79c633252d0c6b8eba49c op_cert_counter: 6