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 5495764 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 24893482 epoch_slot_no: 96682 block_no: 5495587 slot_leader_id: 4558441 size: 3972 time: 2021-03-23 00:36:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4912199cccecf518e9aa84d6008b4314b5e5c5049d23871de9ad24c787474a2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tsa6jhf28lkehjkf2aemtyrhgep09nr0zhnmn6rupp0tr7r0rmxszgly4z op_cert: \x07b3b2e047a08189eba3fc090539e22f78272becf00100831c8a1cf5e2bcee9a op_cert_counter: 1