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 5486298 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 24701217 epoch_slot_no: 336417 block_no: 5486121 slot_leader_id: 4571889 size: 32733 time: 2021-03-20 19:11:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6516d0ee868ceab5e68a21da482e9f6f0fb6d5d683cec850de2780d7ca2b96bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10sfjs922rrnx85gj7c9hffpnp04azhrnnc9nghrdajtchl8r205q79ucp0 op_cert: \x46d356f0027cfc27b532591d84efea8d093bad7c8308bea6361e55b694f36135 op_cert_counter: 6