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 5493746 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 24851998 epoch_slot_no: 55198 block_no: 5493569 slot_leader_id: 5449407 size: 4582 time: 2021-03-22 13:04:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c9f16f76fd5be5fb965d68e6a8015b32e6528d18f84a684af37c5f9dad90029Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u35v66v0ku3n2f93gx3ye49wc8g937wcfu38tjec8swg87cghp5scc59a5 op_cert: \xd88935e50f228117af50b5c6ba67407f252dc0f70c275f8dd68a6b9a4dcb638c op_cert_counter: 1