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 5487175 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 24718547 epoch_slot_no: 353747 block_no: 5486998 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 6950 time: 2021-03-21 00:00:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d09b6bcc1c644337e01fda34018eb3d2e95168c64ee59a84d84dd2543514e0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \xc1059451f3ec218c537fa827c24e943729d25e20bbe78b44490fee7286cbd159 op_cert_counter: 3