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 5487443 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 24724014 epoch_slot_no: 359214 block_no: 5487266 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 5385 time: 2021-03-21 01:31:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfaf9251309e4a995c6e64791623bd6cca3a198cd5ca727f6ba892c9da625cbb9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \x5ae51330482ac342682cf9d65bf6b8481605a400e70f5395edbf0efd560193bb op_cert_counter: 5