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 5483976 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 24653443 epoch_slot_no: 288643 block_no: 5483799 slot_leader_id: 4641102 size: 7569 time: 2021-03-20 05:55:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82c06219ee54f40aca6b27a4342014ca935951d0f9e5be705a6a222d1a434802Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j5r95tp7vs3nedgaqh20v8wwt9gw5z36tj5z4dp0675s5ysz42wsgz57ch op_cert: \x0295c8964d985d7434e181dfb72af548a3b0943a2132a11639686cdc23cf5ebc op_cert_counter: 9