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 5494564 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 24869113 epoch_slot_no: 72313 block_no: 5494387 slot_leader_id: 5110168 size: 13656 time: 2021-03-22 17:50:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x964dbce2803cf3e5d18d119456e09f32414b1ef4cff5ec175df12b5689f13ad8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk152axqtjl3pxwkha843xgvnmew8nfn0nryn988l8hxkf49lgyh0rq3eh6yj op_cert: \xe809ae4c896a98a5c5fc4994b53d5951fa4779b1c66c3327a3ad0ed0b60b00c8 op_cert_counter: 7