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 5478956 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 24547770 epoch_slot_no: 182970 block_no: 5478779 slot_leader_id: 4599493 size: 3565 time: 2021-03-19 00:34:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25cd2c618e8f33c521cc062a922341b503adb12a997555e9148966e458068f48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13uz9vuun269hczs9rhhulk0pxhm0av5wqu6yrsqsd9ncl4swwwqq66e02k op_cert: \x1cc593e4d0c82b8df5bb1b8710acc162cbfae0b89282cad7ba3c63942d80a951 op_cert_counter: 4