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 5495321 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 24884698 epoch_slot_no: 87898 block_no: 5495144 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 4739 time: 2021-03-22 22:09:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5cc71e39daff07eddc349606109e5cb934b6286447e2fe161f49d12ad0a59cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \xa9363c2355141a6c5f717a2fc5361876e9faa720e35421d0224b96f3406bf10e op_cert_counter: 1