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 5478701 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 24542788 epoch_slot_no: 177988 block_no: 5478524 slot_leader_id: 4557019 size: 16281 time: 2021-03-18 23:11:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34d8402622e66ed5336f00d7dbf23dea170ed0c91bb4a54be1dcb8606edd4b03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15tnknae6sl0r6rva3eawmx3ykq4hns4mvgc4v7k274us5jtru4dqjl78yy op_cert: \xab9d48d1cbc3f588888c8053e05cb589445910e0051c6516519dbceb4b23cd4b op_cert_counter: 4