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 5482052 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 24612744 epoch_slot_no: 247944 block_no: 5481875 slot_leader_id: 5306704 size: 14555 time: 2021-03-19 18:37:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8954d659feec03436cf82fa6534af8d248623e2e526c69b8b065d92312c6a2b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdww9dy7h360tvhtzayq995qw6q7pwhn28hhx220rtp6shx6n8dq30zzwn op_cert: \x4f8e162442bf8ef286c30ffaf6c360957c74cfb4c7e786d00445de9ccaa27de4 op_cert_counter: 1