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 5488458 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 24744466 epoch_slot_no: 379666 block_no: 5488281 slot_leader_id: 4490692 size: 929 time: 2021-03-21 07:12:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69ae55e4dcc7df0cbe5db7ed87600206fb734465b151c6ff5fd755eff636f150Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvwps7slwsmaq70yzsctd20u0v5mym5te8zxw2892yafxp8jyfhsvjjnqh op_cert: \xea256d428fd7d7bbb10961d215d0a01c10c7a05e054012acaabcc7e60a01714a op_cert_counter: 2