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 5489546 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 24766601 epoch_slot_no: 401801 block_no: 5489369 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 1997 time: 2021-03-21 13:21:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13247e8aecca537f861f5ab0e499dddd643747ae9fe9e35f98d0ba764f7c9d12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \xf243afb5fa96d87fa00bc2cab2587f2da42036c5580777da21fecb44637dfb8b op_cert_counter: 3