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 5493501 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 24847158 epoch_slot_no: 50358 block_no: 5493324 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 3964 time: 2021-03-22 11:44:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86ae4c4c81d6d3c6470331ea44f2df8975ff4e9629ea521417fdc2ca0ce6a1e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \xc75749297f90d4b963db6d21f897d251b55bb63e74a80aa6fa1449c01af3d314 op_cert_counter: 2