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 5482177 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 24615729 epoch_slot_no: 250929 block_no: 5482000 slot_leader_id: 4614296 size: 10024 time: 2021-03-19 19:27:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe92bf22a17273c04a239646987670684f37383ab2ebb4905f2448560faf8432bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hklew6wgnk07hvt68e8c63l9kzz6atf4kefpuhlqz2xf66yupjrshv88sw op_cert: \x7c180288aeabb1ce5274522b658b78162d04e3d428d77103d1d63f328150c585 op_cert_counter: 2