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 5493243 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 24842340 epoch_slot_no: 45540 block_no: 5493066 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 6602 time: 2021-03-22 10:23:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8f16be1d892eac56b743d4fbb37fefad786b7a174ae31ca59095d731470a94eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \xdf0662e84bdf6e8faa0c89097462a8b67c31b8170efe54e9f55cd6e5033e313b op_cert_counter: 4