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 5495814 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 24894426 epoch_slot_no: 97626 block_no: 5495637 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 25370 time: 2021-03-23 00:51:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a750e0433c221eb7d60988fee388047b4504bab680f6b7c44d3b5071a107d2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x06bc4d47b4017549c1c26c5281770792c014de329e08d76b728c811717e9d1ca op_cert_counter: 1