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 5489902 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 24774587 epoch_slot_no: 409787 block_no: 5489725 slot_leader_id: 4594371 size: 7969 time: 2021-03-21 15:34:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc02c3cd2a9452795d85be2e2836659a1bb0340102518d570732dd95666c2debdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q43uuqny85y9m08zwvq4wtpezdsxkqp9fcrklqm267jcusul4tusz5kk0e op_cert: \x819eea1ca5336a359c75abdfdb31c4ad61f4c510b4109c704c053ac8ea759455 op_cert_counter: 3