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 5480631 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 24582977 epoch_slot_no: 218177 block_no: 5480454 slot_leader_id: 5386015 size: 266 time: 2021-03-19 10:21:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0ca65cd04fb26e3b670b28feb644f73b0d9e9587cccb4c3aad33f806ae6a2f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19rxk9w50ts57vyanf938ha2vf097mlutpmv5pkqwuz7gkvs05vtss3pren op_cert: \x629db17328db604889f807b5f0e7448f6e919ce8df4771bb423c0e175752acd2 op_cert_counter: 0