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 5490550 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 24788077 epoch_slot_no: 423277 block_no: 5490373 slot_leader_id: 4592317 size: 4910 time: 2021-03-21 19:19:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a5c7afd49b5615e4c6ad4dac4dc6ed944eacd8201a0665031fadc79ca6df0afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r49pr024069jpw8hklza3tnaxj6fydz33ntj5cxxhasvjdjkafhqx3050j op_cert: \x701db47eca47d0a87748dbf441e53ede85b4e727fd99d11c1fcf41e7f51c5af2 op_cert_counter: 4