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 5485578 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 24686653 epoch_slot_no: 321853 block_no: 5485401 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 1264 time: 2021-03-20 15:09:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4994dc9cd6636497ec31ee5769f58e5c02189c4f354c3326a3efbabee9a897bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \x52cdb511bbdb172a9dba205a1c9e544a83d7906cb114b97b0c327153a05fe4a6 op_cert_counter: 4