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 5482402 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 24620514 epoch_slot_no: 255714 block_no: 5482225 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 6237 time: 2021-03-19 20:46:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2e34f6a2efba05f2566c8645c4045586e78d08c0cdbedd592befe86f80f1be6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x36231d8534a201008bb917f437255cbe227c7a0fe692890e4814a39c02378bbd op_cert_counter: 2