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 5486662 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 24708596 epoch_slot_no: 343796 block_no: 5486485 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 3954 time: 2021-03-20 21:14:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01161c14306e37b39c31632596ed3746f0feda72b51ce60261d01740372aeab6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu426l0g25r4zexgg244jpjjrhy5lat0rqk6cuknyyzkvylaaqksvmuz0e op_cert: \xe7046f51f723ec88638f914b32890e33b6d3567191ffffbbbccfe372fdb767ee op_cert_counter: 3