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 5478312 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 24534051 epoch_slot_no: 169251 block_no: 5478135 slot_leader_id: 5478312 size: 1342 time: 2021-03-18 20:45:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbde42774af292ebefeee72596e13fa3fa4bbbb89bf66d82e43b9270f4d06a01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rx7m2wv7ljhdf9qw095jt9qrjsgthlewtffeexa2txxxuh2s9gdsy09t2q op_cert: \x4fe00d755f7f3e9dee410a56fef50fd3d6dc9f346a8f3a3cb66dfc5bc59cfa44 op_cert_counter: 1