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 5493417 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 24845375 epoch_slot_no: 48575 block_no: 5493240 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 4501 time: 2021-03-22 11:14:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd786cf92527a9ecb546d580b35fa80469e5701741fd20dc80171aaabcfad8df3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \xe7e038555974beb98af1a72a788e69412fe332b326cdf5ec2cc8358de0ad6d34 op_cert_counter: 1