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 5481892 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 24609155 epoch_slot_no: 244355 block_no: 5481715 slot_leader_id: 5313768 size: 3165 time: 2021-03-19 17:37:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f56f44d4a4a27749adee06bfea9500120b74880041416182ca1581b8c65ff02Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1535x7gjkjrj9d36qw84r65jrn28hqn8v0jslvjqfdcerf6w4qz7qhdqzuj op_cert: \x5c8387e6cc9ae659775daa4386860e149c7e6de22bb734a1533efcf750d9b63f op_cert_counter: 4