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 5492886 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 24835298 epoch_slot_no: 38498 block_no: 5492709 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 2999 time: 2021-03-22 08:26:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x095375a0e1c29889ada0be0e52bb6caf6c8fc72ec4eedfc43e5f02b6e5f03c2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \xd99a7647dd00daf029a81c7793a2e845d52ac7230a9743ebd61f0801011d9c89 op_cert_counter: 4