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 5492489 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 24827788 epoch_slot_no: 30988 block_no: 5492312 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 1518 time: 2021-03-22 06:21:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a12a25def77df33cf68fc337ba06f83422fec0cab5c5112f0ca9477eba66092Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13h3fs42athsy0qxwg99u9uge7m0ul973exll0ga0g9uhwp3yfssshn9m34 op_cert: \x0684304d86ef8fe05fcacd8fb41f7face39b2a61cae1fc90d8a707963e9324d8 op_cert_counter: 3