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 5484878 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 24671743 epoch_slot_no: 306943 block_no: 5484701 slot_leader_id: 4627045 size: 5613 time: 2021-03-20 11:00:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d5aa736903e90d8f4a466463301d5ac735765bacf5a1fb3861e461e2756db53Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w84rp6d7ch2yd7n2qkaw2tqnr6hvaxprqg3qhjtd4s3jaffz49gshw0kgd op_cert: \x3cbcc9d433f390a61f7c821810cc44cf5cc4c0c29d0dfe7a9676bea0dab95748 op_cert_counter: 2