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 5487776 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 24730687 epoch_slot_no: 365887 block_no: 5487599 slot_leader_id: 4583545 size: 6188 time: 2021-03-21 03:22:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01edf4387c07ce1eb3a1af242c41012026f4d73513c09f56a9eca0a809124ab2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyyj58hvs2xezcxks33esndcuy7x5t9elhudtwdrtyq0nu86aylsqmuu9w op_cert: \x16c73ab674f58a3d5049295b3bd540a67c9e60439c3f68c7d212223e350ffcf1 op_cert_counter: 1