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 5479428 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 24557478 epoch_slot_no: 192678 block_no: 5479251 slot_leader_id: 4569583 size: 1738 time: 2021-03-19 03:16:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8c2eda0a236d1f285a24db5a46ea5cc373ee04b4b897f1413717eae2684a457Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n07fu4zzgc5hej9scyh5032tq4nl9huhz6w8u2gjxhf0sjewetfs229wtn op_cert: \x48b0ab3830d37d7f195132dcb42ec4ca27cc1ce517db87091371e06a940e4777 op_cert_counter: 6