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 5495721 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 24892539 epoch_slot_no: 95739 block_no: 5495544 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 14496 time: 2021-03-23 00:20:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb666f34eb940cf21d93c97a04670791b4a07447dc11202c04d28894ec94d8070Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \x9a3bd866f2d7d0913d1ccde817a4a4c87e268f1f0c4cdd71be513e4f74458a17 op_cert_counter: 1