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 5483443 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 24642285 epoch_slot_no: 277485 block_no: 5483266 slot_leader_id: 4603498 size: 13351 time: 2021-03-20 02:49:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2e2bb5878257534a826aab3b25c284339a5a47f9616a85bccf3f4a1889c6d57Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xhglu3w6vmzh28yr5g9dzkrs58k0uakd9jg8eet4ajn6fxy23dkqd8ez5e op_cert: \xa1c14b02a0f8fd95a1bec9d7b79d2900e47e7a207359e2fa380e80ec74ad0e96 op_cert_counter: 3