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 5493559 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 24848302 epoch_slot_no: 51502 block_no: 5493382 slot_leader_id: 4605230 size: 901 time: 2021-03-22 12:03:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb09f926943e9e92038f2257d26d629c5dde795672a2d72cc948d6ceb2eadcc1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enu73aesklvfzp5clxnws5aykyt34yvdc5p9ry4rnzyxeegx7thqwrv3ax op_cert: \x6a0f55bf4673048432171822f78849ce6b70d1a816fe42b8498e84dd2037d380 op_cert_counter: 3