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 5493874 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 24854424 epoch_slot_no: 57624 block_no: 5493697 slot_leader_id: 4556473 size: 10349 time: 2021-03-22 13:45:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe91dfb0347e88273fc60b75d1ca97e3db79b58239dd38522de6a46ed794223c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wqptsu5qtu77rtvghckm2knuykntte2egfaqa4duc328p4q6rjls569vn3 op_cert: \xcf6b37c187183ed5ab4d53bc761af6692e6d31064e33cf740cbcef319895522e op_cert_counter: 4