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 5482608 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 24624669 epoch_slot_no: 259869 block_no: 5482431 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 4610 time: 2021-03-19 21:56:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd65dfd12daa3e293023a9d92bbc08a5ce22b85417fde07bd0805a0b8db9f788aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \xdd371519bad8ecdd12aa375d434f51f26cca11f8e31a2d62875fec031dd98a9b op_cert_counter: 1