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 5489686 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 24769524 epoch_slot_no: 404724 block_no: 5489509 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 8639 time: 2021-03-21 14:10:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5f74d50c850a22eeafa52ba038eb276491600e2433754101c0fb7a886bd24d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x4399333bcca9ebfb215f93f0d84522c6c39c80dc6b8807db486d952732187c92 op_cert_counter: 3