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 5496095 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 24899691 epoch_slot_no: 102891 block_no: 5495918 slot_leader_id: 4584976 size: 5750 time: 2021-03-23 02:19:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf95df206edca75bd2c897b0a79bbe06861bf03e7139d0ebd7fe6768d776e0c59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m54xrd4hg2w7kuzgx0n5qng4z5nymgwgsgj36xm5asmr8qk0ctyqwvpqqh op_cert: \x41426b47a5800374320d73c862af005efe48c84e987ae734a17c1c8891e7c2de op_cert_counter: 2