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 5493886 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 24854612 epoch_slot_no: 57812 block_no: 5493709 slot_leader_id: 4813093 size: 6225 time: 2021-03-22 13:48:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0e449dd05e6d4fb6259330ed8a23d9b20439a5ba77cd763a6b6e64ba8e2a47dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kvz5dq0haserj6s94nkp36g5ypldr2jneften8fzfs6rx7frmppqzgl8js op_cert: \xbeb1667cf43f05856340545d7a20f265cf177d6dee84533453c2cc34f942af44 op_cert_counter: 4