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 5478900 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 24546780 epoch_slot_no: 181980 block_no: 5478723 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 30922 time: 2021-03-19 00:17:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f2bf32933beb081bf8c755134dbd7cc2a8a2d893d817a5843522dfb086fe913Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 1