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 5481759 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 24606585 epoch_slot_no: 241785 block_no: 5481582 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 7168 time: 2021-03-19 16:54:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88bd908d14247eeb11c72a7c1b12ed1497897315a96f6a24c647a4cf59e2e5acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \xcf3ebc4c4dd3c8612b4cbf4a139e3d567ce80c1a1ad98b6ef30fcbc4658a2404 op_cert_counter: 29