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 5491368 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 24805169 epoch_slot_no: 8369 block_no: 5491191 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 4599 time: 2021-03-22 00:04:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fcc57eb71fc6a75c8c201d6dbf3ad6821f01930851db62755c3e9b7754220b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \x32bb9c7807d865ac258e0be217b83eeed12ad31b28c68c3c42f188a8f4d980d0 op_cert_counter: 1