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 5478777 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 24544264 epoch_slot_no: 179464 block_no: 5478600 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 26431 time: 2021-03-18 23:35:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca5c87d72655740848cc77d2e65f5a552555de86efcfdcff43caee41d486d56cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \x45883809a9b092ba917d8a7e0e0588f953dbf05bc0fb3d0e0ba8537732e56bd7 op_cert_counter: 3