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 5480172 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 24573275 epoch_slot_no: 208475 block_no: 5479995 slot_leader_id: 5480172 size: 5926 time: 2021-03-19 07:39:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe95355df8cd3ade3c61158c02dac5a76b9f70b1afe6bdc3b195896c0a1d1b971Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rdqxjuw5lnj6mjqmgnh4t6g5j7g080vndfpn7ud7slzz7udwwmcqc4j5e2 op_cert: \x7cfb3989a872d29fb3073a629cc61f050623d967c2c6a13060de0c435333d59a op_cert_counter: 0