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 5482134 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 24614672 epoch_slot_no: 249872 block_no: 5481957 slot_leader_id: 4556473 size: 4504 time: 2021-03-19 19:09:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3dd6790486632ca292ba4bd6ed48e8dcb0762845d0a6d35ecc3d8e484c0815fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wqptsu5qtu77rtvghckm2knuykntte2egfaqa4duc328p4q6rjls569vn3 op_cert: \xcf6b37c187183ed5ab4d53bc761af6692e6d31064e33cf740cbcef319895522e op_cert_counter: 4