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 5490323 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 24783536 epoch_slot_no: 418736 block_no: 5490146 slot_leader_id: 4813965 size: 575 time: 2021-03-21 18:03:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbbd993bae88f33c10c5f287e7cd0f5a8537760dccfb363069e589cb1ab88e7dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1je0v2cuhyqgreuy6thk8a7qr0k4qn4z7r7sk9fcqzur46ygy7dzquhw7mj op_cert: \x1b6753e2905424979ad8f146272ffc7373607af961ce3cc2671b0d44d847972f op_cert_counter: 2