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 5492563 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 24829094 epoch_slot_no: 32294 block_no: 5492386 slot_leader_id: 5002519 size: 670 time: 2021-03-22 06:43:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22e91981b419a9c95fd2e51a44fb0f4ac66352d02dc52572e19f52dcd241d417Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cl7drnpkkvd3ucqfh2k9pkq2s4tl3r67nq47u33lge2nt8e45c2s23y3t2 op_cert: \x3748fe5ada703f7e793bbbfffed9f8c56d12089585459d78265d5db89bd044f4 op_cert_counter: 2