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 5495643 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 24890725 epoch_slot_no: 93925 block_no: 5495466 slot_leader_id: 4622010 size: 4137 time: 2021-03-22 23:50:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc4e44dba4eadf193f0b3cf7431c8095e82f3f1289467458a64272ce93b426c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3xtkne7dg3tjtcmnana9kecjtkah02jqutnglhk0kevz6w73c6svf843g op_cert: \x4df517ad97a883560041f9eb929a2edbcbb792c3e398e7696d86d5e430083d35 op_cert_counter: 4