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 5495148 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 24881448 epoch_slot_no: 84648 block_no: 5494971 slot_leader_id: 4594371 size: 2778 time: 2021-03-22 21:15:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xadd6897058a4b1ed24b9b1a20f22d9a5c3539f7c507cd309c6700154ee1883feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q43uuqny85y9m08zwvq4wtpezdsxkqp9fcrklqm267jcusul4tusz5kk0e op_cert: \x819eea1ca5336a359c75abdfdb31c4ad61f4c510b4109c704c053ac8ea759455 op_cert_counter: 3