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 5486678 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 24708832 epoch_slot_no: 344032 block_no: 5486501 slot_leader_id: 4565000 size: 6762 time: 2021-03-20 21:18:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x739fa4d0f01daba59a7c6b488e0771fdd98fdc02b9d270ab949527e0cda0766cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nf4ql83gqmx3v4l04dzwwlwf8xtcgt6nmv36d9847mmylrrzxu6scj4yh4 op_cert: \x020c7090c83ba39a16dc413e4da2a8481b00e33cbc171adcf53fc35d212b8dac op_cert_counter: 5