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 5490097 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 24778851 epoch_slot_no: 414051 block_no: 5489920 slot_leader_id: 5087208 size: 2417 time: 2021-03-21 16:45:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6b796900c50cf94bb3a665df7b18b444be678fbf96a81e636b6609e79aeb6baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10qzum9twamfgnuj4ls2ptdx8g4u289panmx2xls4f5xn5rvtzgeqmgsjqe op_cert: \x13d827173a1652f0206dee954a7f9d6f36a07000fe86ed0d69d1325c7ade79b4 op_cert_counter: 1