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 5480603 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 24582091 epoch_slot_no: 217291 block_no: 5480426 slot_leader_id: 4801516 size: 6349 time: 2021-03-19 10:06:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03d470034673416894dd1247ec97fce04a93a094b2b050df67bf764b6ca453c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk152jjh7vhaan2j49hvd6jlhgwxml9q33zeg7m4ws40ate2a4rghascu0f2e op_cert: \x74e1d6c02dcb521d2d8f0bef91a6f74dc620d0a44efc05a7fbb48a04e573e875 op_cert_counter: 5