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 5482123 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 24614393 epoch_slot_no: 249593 block_no: 5481946 slot_leader_id: 4572821 size: 3932 time: 2021-03-19 19:04:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67b87c275532d3fcaa4b08027d7c653bd1f13e7377aa18026eb4e0acc5933f31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pgy5dhykawg8nu0n98y5vjckjt98eprv93pmt4nj027pcvse8n6szrlmw4 op_cert: \x60b7d3adbfd3b83e6156eb1a7b26ef3c48129d3c90475e8103df879c326bdeac op_cert_counter: 2