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 5480902 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 24588680 epoch_slot_no: 223880 block_no: 5480725 slot_leader_id: 4590483 size: 5143 time: 2021-03-19 11:56:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d4cdf12b0b329be27d7af2be9a29269043a4792634cbe188d2360c685d6f272Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1st0d22yxa8a5k352muvpgsy4f7vhmkfwxyeec7t0j8eck244s5rsuqxpvg op_cert: \xcaa2ec7c576e69303088935a762f282e933dcfb732dd31a4caff2ed52a8dcd0d op_cert_counter: 3