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 5478551 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 24539644 epoch_slot_no: 174844 block_no: 5478374 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 309 time: 2021-03-18 22:18:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x012c98cf129d9de535b52323fc509db278cf241305994bf29cc8d0429a2d4fc4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \x9a3bd866f2d7d0913d1ccde817a4a4c87e268f1f0c4cdd71be513e4f74458a17 op_cert_counter: 1