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 5485337 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 24681800 epoch_slot_no: 317000 block_no: 5485160 slot_leader_id: 4490693 size: 28179 time: 2021-03-20 13:48:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9885bedc7a69ef25e1d49d30aa194dadd9fccfb7c0f6a4dbf09b117ca82d4ffdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ytuuajlv7wvxj57qr6j5ycx69l54ks5nzswqwyn4fhhec6dtdjgsqmzku7 op_cert: \x7b1608a0cc8796535998c1b4337c6f68ff4a872e7f06c1f144c107ce5fc51239 op_cert_counter: 2