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 5486513 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 24705521 epoch_slot_no: 340721 block_no: 5486336 slot_leader_id: 5018762 size: 18715 time: 2021-03-20 20:23:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc5e34c9747c5389a0350e25a3d0a315bd3b0384013d7b76500a1c08217f9511Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fes667qhz0pctd9wkxp9q0n86affpl98mhumna4hufl38f0lg4rs425wxt op_cert: \x0b4de9e97fc670a6645e60408cea8b0b8269950ba77356b596cf1a303e99ee4c op_cert_counter: 1