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 5481871 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 24608880 epoch_slot_no: 244080 block_no: 5481694 slot_leader_id: 4605675 size: 19335 time: 2021-03-19 17:32:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac2520d6f64011e4f2fffee20ed2f0a0c0a7a1352db5bb5b6896f38298b20d2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18hut54pqdsaxlpzyyn5lvclsq6vexnxd96qvx8s2rh607uvu76uqlqdndf op_cert: \xcbffdd56416999a729882f3d2b044e6c2da0bc8511ad1a6921e8bece6b6c4c14 op_cert_counter: 4