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 5491293 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 24803676 epoch_slot_no: 6876 block_no: 5491116 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 7053 time: 2021-03-21 23:39:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87ae647c87958674bd69f8f3a6ee02d6d2acb0a69ffc46af5dce2149eadbd4dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \x96bd2daddb6cefc7ec35eb546478a40735ac9187a9b6067a66f9b6421abddf0d op_cert_counter: 2