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 5494540 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 24868496 epoch_slot_no: 71696 block_no: 5494363 slot_leader_id: 4572201 size: 31998 time: 2021-03-22 17:39:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeaab8e8e16c004107e8b76b04a27e73e22ef8b26ab95cb54f0786b875d0eb334Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1294w5dl6qc8pk3y86g3lscxflwt30n6pcu550ywfp6hpq9wmx34stf52ph op_cert: \x5e0e7dfec37ab31d03305c3324294e76d8186d4969e38b0af2bac09a5acd82c7 op_cert_counter: 3