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 5493737 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 24851826 epoch_slot_no: 55026 block_no: 5493560 slot_leader_id: 4981904 size: 1361 time: 2021-03-22 13:01:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b9ff259d1a9e266b19f3dc64ce52d9072e742f7f0b49af71f5fe97793769356Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rt4whnfaazzgxepp5vw0t59msuy8nyg9z6cadfdjxledq24wgrzsjttrjy op_cert: \xf031b5bdb525fa71d1b38c183efaca5274364bcf4b05f5936a6168ec0a6855a1 op_cert_counter: 1