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 5493551 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 24848125 epoch_slot_no: 51325 block_no: 5493374 slot_leader_id: 5087541 size: 60254 time: 2021-03-22 12:00:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e054fec6f17391b66fd86a5954a2b9e057ae6a091c2f2ed37f2d15af6725bb0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n8sum5eu3y2uq2czqj2epdy5hmqtt4e0kjvel49w49w8fnr57zvq8jvh9a op_cert: \x99a1e4f36892c8c372df1515b2c04fb13d5a4428227f6b7c8217dc2f94d9ba19 op_cert_counter: 3