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 5490720 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 24791769 epoch_slot_no: 426969 block_no: 5490543 slot_leader_id: 5154189 size: 6388 time: 2021-03-21 20:21:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x642c870a9845162e072088624422ad3c22f655f6edaa3988c5858b296f63379aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svxfgx9c6hrjsu2yu0zye7fjjhgammq2une528athfuvnyjwatq0hlkvm op_cert: \x1087558fc744419289d8c4505b6169533322be0ed507b2bbf79c01d3b8881a6c op_cert_counter: 4