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 5493795 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 24852819 epoch_slot_no: 56019 block_no: 5493618 slot_leader_id: 4556210 size: 11753 time: 2021-03-22 13:18:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x582f801f7fa826263576dce484055c8ca5341b9f743eb75cdaaa87f5324a8061Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wf2k6lhujezqcfe00l6zetxpnmh9n6mwhpmhm0dvfh3fxgmdnrfqkms9ty op_cert: \x2ff2a7742fdb2d162798ab6ec8552eb2f27b9ccb7ffdf668e147b58a5420f9e7 op_cert_counter: 4