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 5480323 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 24576517 epoch_slot_no: 211717 block_no: 5480146 slot_leader_id: 4579533 size: 2801 time: 2021-03-19 08:33:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe709f57fbec2ea8a32bc1ee1ae62318913f815f7995eae5e91a619cd82f91e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aw8yv9vq6fvcmw7ldllr07d7cw6gz2caeyxgm2j5znuuxhrtq4jqdvkpsp op_cert: \x86b45a9f9ff330ed7c23f91ebd6a9d91883146504c08279b303263c0a7ad85d5 op_cert_counter: 3