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 5486579 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 24706968 epoch_slot_no: 342168 block_no: 5486402 slot_leader_id: 4913228 size: 8824 time: 2021-03-20 20:47:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3436ba0892d29da0357af78d8005167c06835a639128c4a2c6a2f12a82c119fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14nht2k7xc4auqwfjzeduy89vyzd7f7gsz8698hn3syehwlq2du0qcf6h6m op_cert: \x574517e67e3ad5fc8a6d97054b08ac2d4ec1d37ff78176ca263a468ad8afddcd op_cert_counter: 2