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 5479726 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 24563790 epoch_slot_no: 198990 block_no: 5479549 slot_leader_id: 4998911 size: 16412 time: 2021-03-19 05:01:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99f88a8f7d8fc3c3465b5dc452d1f448b775ce2f7f3f734b06d495b9ebb82aa6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqvnc6lc46cgcktxe6g2uvah6dkape4lqznvhkkrg6y70d6srauscr23fk op_cert: \x10a7d7a0bb567aaa7cc3dc9099b1819f5116339ce9919181cfb1005cffe5c8cc op_cert_counter: 1