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 5491676 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 24811179 epoch_slot_no: 14379 block_no: 5491499 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 5793 time: 2021-03-22 01:44:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74cf429ccace1e55300d1dffde39b13f0a6142e515199b6a29d4366e29b556c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 1