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 5495139 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 24881285 epoch_slot_no: 84485 block_no: 5494962 slot_leader_id: 4571889 size: 8146 time: 2021-03-22 21:12:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4eb7184fda7ffdf5cad4445dc4da8fd5a61d4b3f60144727b5b7ec2fb9aa273bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10sfjs922rrnx85gj7c9hffpnp04azhrnnc9nghrdajtchl8r205q79ucp0 op_cert: \x46d356f0027cfc27b532591d84efea8d093bad7c8308bea6361e55b694f36135 op_cert_counter: 6