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 5490498 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 24787004 epoch_slot_no: 422204 block_no: 5490321 slot_leader_id: 5002519 size: 19114 time: 2021-03-21 19:01:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1bfba705c8b72382efe88f037c846c67731a0b366780b614a6958b27d9570114Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cl7drnpkkvd3ucqfh2k9pkq2s4tl3r67nq47u33lge2nt8e45c2s23y3t2 op_cert: \x3748fe5ada703f7e793bbbfffed9f8c56d12089585459d78265d5db89bd044f4 op_cert_counter: 2