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 5490013 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 24777212 epoch_slot_no: 412412 block_no: 5489836 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 3247 time: 2021-03-21 16:18:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x855852760919f936bfc19d4c79d59d376f52261583a85931444074e7998ee86aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x36231d8534a201008bb917f437255cbe227c7a0fe692890e4814a39c02378bbd op_cert_counter: 2