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 5495030 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 24878911 epoch_slot_no: 82111 block_no: 5494853 slot_leader_id: 4582798 size: 9963 time: 2021-03-22 20:33:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4026c1a46787b0848c907abc5b61bb16c4040e82bc5aab425982e79826ddd617Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1art8s6k54c9766tagrzx20sarm5kgyy7vxrmn60r0ztst6qfphzsjvs7u5 op_cert: \x93ada173f647b4522fbf893c7b90e8b7a62b020b60574ff65033e2712958ceb5 op_cert_counter: 3