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 5492530 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 24828555 epoch_slot_no: 31755 block_no: 5492353 slot_leader_id: 5449366 size: 2101 time: 2021-03-22 06:34:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a3145583415ead495f3bed31953536db6a2b87b878dc3a21c563ad1a6deef09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mpmp4995mtn32knh24wln0m9vgg2j7geyud2jux8w46qm04t3skqahm260 op_cert: \x7081755752cff60fadbe18fea884e1accf98c103eb28f7229cd29842e6cf324f op_cert_counter: 0