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 5492545 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 24828876 epoch_slot_no: 32076 block_no: 5492368 slot_leader_id: 4556141 size: 3655 time: 2021-03-22 06:39:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9028f3a8bbcfe399c102e1762e5eafb3e84943b1c7b4b41c4309579a2e4c662dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aye435whr85uv7rgega9lyf4ggum26225gq0rhrvg4k735ysjuqq5qtvrj op_cert: \x8765550e03ab96103c68113d3d6c81b672bf05c53566dbbf5eaed13571d73d2b op_cert_counter: 4