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 5494838 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 24874335 epoch_slot_no: 77535 block_no: 5494661 slot_leader_id: 5449505 size: 6486 time: 2021-03-22 19:17:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9861bec903b671480397e90ab5797d16a9ede385cc9a3f38f1ababaa0ba3ff9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezhtnhetkgm53jx7wc08esufyfp75cvk34cul20uhkg4ph6knuys9qay6z op_cert: \x816f54e69044d0d2bf8d111fbf48cfdc76893f82d18d91f098db47eb40bebc6d op_cert_counter: 1