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 5486261 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 24700493 epoch_slot_no: 335693 block_no: 5486084 slot_leader_id: 4572201 size: 950 time: 2021-03-20 18:59:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74d4ceda23bbab27d5267807b74bbd58b15814ce4b3ec7fd8ed39707879fe548Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1294w5dl6qc8pk3y86g3lscxflwt30n6pcu550ywfp6hpq9wmx34stf52ph op_cert: \x5e0e7dfec37ab31d03305c3324294e76d8186d4969e38b0af2bac09a5acd82c7 op_cert_counter: 3