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 5486701 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 24709321 epoch_slot_no: 344521 block_no: 5486524 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 2314 time: 2021-03-20 21:26:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda2d265fd3f269b346373781e6f63f1c1bb96b361c5647d8c3260478ef0e2b9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \x89f6e58dfcf8d30fce11e700c20d79efc10f6a25674ac38d1c9295aaaa6ce5bb op_cert_counter: 1