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 5489160 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 24758837 epoch_slot_no: 394037 block_no: 5488983 slot_leader_id: 4560749 size: 1338 time: 2021-03-21 11:12:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1cc1bdf16d929718426cf14da8d8d9215da5b458e71c14a08d1a1b32e782d67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1efhc2gnvn2va3pamjen2yh5hhewe47ytr0z6vgrv2rxe2skaaqcsddda78 op_cert: \xd634ea81ccdf104a930c4a00032ece16b2dbb8c62e7072aea44ff3609027be97 op_cert_counter: 11