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 5491341 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 24804637 epoch_slot_no: 7837 block_no: 5491164 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 1882 time: 2021-03-21 23:55:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75e5e3e29de9c7fb1b8ee8b4eba879161d1d3d7c98d2877eed5aa97b06087567Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \xba4de1354aa51f528d700374b5e86fdf66887092535dde488ca187c30aaacea1 op_cert_counter: 9