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 5494219 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 24862013 epoch_slot_no: 65213 block_no: 5494042 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 14269 time: 2021-03-22 15:51:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b459b2b8404e6ff9516a1ec8708c0b923e5138aeea5e92e6cd60040f7869966Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 1