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 5486690 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 24709120 epoch_slot_no: 344320 block_no: 5486513 slot_leader_id: 5003307 size: 4043 time: 2021-03-20 21:23:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f11db43b22d942812a29f2d8f78b4c4191f52203ff0a02ac0f7f9f8ecb98bfcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13tgw0f2eu2wmw25076k88jdqdd82k9sm5gl8uzqqfs7m8tgzh4mqustes0 op_cert: \x31d9e5c0a3c48e6e370cddd373c92cd93630798a67d5efbc44f724be6ea401d8 op_cert_counter: 1