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 5490385 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 24784840 epoch_slot_no: 420040 block_no: 5490208 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 1254 time: 2021-03-21 18:25:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x916cd279e4f18115506a397b2ff8ac15d8a5934507e081945ac69452cabeb7aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \xe36ee8a819bd66aa06223e1ee03e527dc20f955a2c75e6ab605cc7fa3e3c9ea6 op_cert_counter: 5