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 5482995 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 24632919 epoch_slot_no: 268119 block_no: 5482818 slot_leader_id: 5421697 size: 7040 time: 2021-03-20 00:13:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0780969853aded2671732c47c74aba83a4a8c8ef9aede81c11d67ccb4c2996c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fynsc6fnnmw6kca3js5jmxvr2gmec2up68ppm2zmryq5txkupgysrawgqr op_cert: \x866691e66321d34a024ad1d58cda8c35322c8c98e6118316dcd98a08d5b3da0c op_cert_counter: 0