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 5496797 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 24913497 epoch_slot_no: 116697 block_no: 5496620 slot_leader_id: 5064855 size: 19403 time: 2021-03-23 06:09:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb126cf2f654fb6e3598c1bcd274187a0f026830736080a6ea4e7228d6a1bbb4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n3dgs8am2qpa2wwx0ualgl52vxdrxxqwknd3k08v60qvd35300wqkasj7n op_cert: \xda27462977bb52f7f85d07da431d3af5b845455d3d318f8f3ae28bb2d1f59935 op_cert_counter: 1