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 5495735 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 24892808 epoch_slot_no: 96008 block_no: 5495558 slot_leader_id: 5194479 size: 834 time: 2021-03-23 00:24:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe35af5fbe6bd9de7fe21a3fdecd3742b19da24ac7ad96a29fdbd58db4d1c2c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psw4mlecqfq0ksa67t6yd5u2av0h00vstq0ymgt8hp7ctxv2w05qk5enpp op_cert: \xddae157a2b249d384467a5411000eea3f5542bfe415597a0837d39d374118888 op_cert_counter: 0