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 5482218 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 24616517 epoch_slot_no: 251717 block_no: 5482041 slot_leader_id: 5352598 size: 2937 time: 2021-03-19 19:40:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf26b416a471764b63df04624359299d59bb39a757a4ab2ce4553061ba68f63b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a3wm2cpcmszwg6y55v59lrrv9lunr7c7fs5hpfhcwkqsk8aalrkqxlyd83 op_cert: \xdb01b8e666664c10066648d6ccb26a93026fabcf9b41a9823e942c1a01350fe5 op_cert_counter: 0