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 5495157 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 24881585 epoch_slot_no: 84785 block_no: 5494980 slot_leader_id: 4646548 size: 2597 time: 2021-03-22 21:17:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa99acf16856b467143d2e48e6e4c879dcde83361bcfb8ad2691c821b0c089e30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxlu5vrfkcnlg965j42egkv797g3up57argyta0xavucm7z7hvus0x0cgg op_cert: \x50b09de08e5b3a0cf793c19e793c8ab6ad8cf2939ce687cbd2d5488868462c54 op_cert_counter: 2