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 5494865 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 24875089 epoch_slot_no: 78289 block_no: 5494688 slot_leader_id: 5369270 size: 6007 time: 2021-03-22 19:29:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf85af5ae56c6602136a2a0fa641cce90a8d76385f5e6a9f8aff7c47d40bb30c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqnf2qhdjc5ysfp8t26drmdjr5nru9yvy53shx3wp5rqnu59ljqs9r0yqv op_cert: \x5508f73177db9ed582628a4794aa7bf5be6994df1fcc604c72186fea89dc3e30 op_cert_counter: 0