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 5494674 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 24871160 epoch_slot_no: 74360 block_no: 5494497 slot_leader_id: 4965776 size: 1729 time: 2021-03-22 18:24:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b8564b7f21069976db14248b1e3bbe676d50109861776a4f1c6da802a511d6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275jtnedrechugmqe3wxkaehjdwq5akqj4l8z0utqjhzjf4wpays2e2g0l op_cert: \x12516791d34029757ac0c35955c9663e91f816520e0c834562bfd0500ebb3810 op_cert_counter: 1