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 5493577 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 24848832 epoch_slot_no: 52032 block_no: 5493400 slot_leader_id: 4574351 size: 14337 time: 2021-03-22 12:12:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5ec61a8a89c8806ab551959d104ca992e1609dd432f5f430628bfd9de29feb6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtwqlzlxyft2du85rjkdktysg7t690tvz04k3hy4nhdd333atfxqgvd7ax op_cert: \xe958f2eda5a24c948b21bfd512e1132a1ba1d67a19e5e28628a85c9203e1f616 op_cert_counter: 5