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 5486490 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 24705003 epoch_slot_no: 340203 block_no: 5486313 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 17987 time: 2021-03-20 20:14:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7adb7da52bedba55d9b29d0bfd05c218965905e2987348585bb395c6c35f1eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \x8f281b8216772d2499f89540aada4850490f92514a88e2f75028fd6ea0632bbb op_cert_counter: 5