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 5488732 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 24750060 epoch_slot_no: 385260 block_no: 5488555 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 9042 time: 2021-03-21 08:45:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05706330283ed0d185a1111d73ff2b9e7d470cacb7fa7711ec0d54e5636f8acdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \xadedd9210967e29029304a6a07676419793f37939706b0ded238dd6bb8e0ec7a op_cert_counter: 1