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 5493667 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 24850611 epoch_slot_no: 53811 block_no: 5493490 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 2879 time: 2021-03-22 12:41:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fc2612f812d76116b1a0ae9dd70ff1d879b72c689aa2484c99247ffd117352dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \xb8097cf951cd3e01f2e580b7b25d88511c0a10b534628fbb6cf9b387bd3eaa6b op_cert_counter: 6