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 5492971 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 24836520 epoch_slot_no: 39720 block_no: 5492794 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 908 time: 2021-03-22 08:46:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x362b77972f3169ba222f142cb939962f0dc7cb6e9b841b645ff21225abb6d2cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \x1b7b6ea0163ea0df8d6c01203ab3f3b9a863e1125a6623b65fe96b28d0e202fc op_cert_counter: 3