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 5478211 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 24532074 epoch_slot_no: 167274 block_no: 5478034 slot_leader_id: 5086773 size: 600 time: 2021-03-18 20:12:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x891b3b9e526f893d8e0c503a5ebdd6a25acebbb1ab4e1b7f8a05c077da343d3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18lq2a0wkm7x6s77l2jshrysjd0lerljvyd8hsyc8e4q47gm87cush00zmz op_cert: \x0b58ee4e6f75c4416bd7b38806ec26e1070b0aa7d07132058b14f062d0d3caf1 op_cert_counter: 3