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 5480521 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 24580466 epoch_slot_no: 215666 block_no: 5480344 slot_leader_id: 4490690 size: 6943 time: 2021-03-19 09:39:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3524a83934f04cf74b8b006c39ba999216113209151ad066502517a740f936cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jptpea0mf6k6w78s2eqxpwd4zw8mlfgvpe60cjtf2myvx5rnqxnqt57spl op_cert: \x5ff7b6bb1ddb6cd2db3d548d114d4140ee86cd0f014083e928d3069354203e59 op_cert_counter: 2