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 5493925 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 24855632 epoch_slot_no: 58832 block_no: 5493748 slot_leader_id: 4581814 size: 11795 time: 2021-03-22 14:05:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd633e661590f96b4731b873016ac8f3773b83264742c85b826d0f928f9f9aeccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19lh256q7tyfsnlcrmjmyr306mz8aq0npunq5qpjuz2muh27n0y2sc4h50k op_cert: \x9989bdf7367b45d99f8e02cddd3441c31063b26137127347cdab72bdb7981b71 op_cert_counter: 3