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 5481231 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 24596115 epoch_slot_no: 231315 block_no: 5481054 slot_leader_id: 4555377 size: 20946 time: 2021-03-19 14:00:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x078d5e700c6b92096bbfe008d0cc9699e58609bde806fd3404d21a724fdc50d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14thn5n83s7q979n0jt33a9vg80pxl3dn0r2tk3d8lhyu3u02qy2q982sjd op_cert: \x3aa0f76510d3a38127b9469a1ef53521b041d222ecaf06c3347fffe3435237f7 op_cert_counter: 4