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 5496837 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 24914442 epoch_slot_no: 117642 block_no: 5496660 slot_leader_id: 4571982 size: 30672 time: 2021-03-23 06:25:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e2ed72ad0a7b97f5214a793157df37e959fccd8f0d81c8632c72b8c37b0a1ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk102gh7cnr5hnu3jmafakj33q40rk09sjnhy3w2zj2zn742kz2trpq0v5p0u op_cert: \x2bc22ae188751cb1cfefbdaffb62a4fd1fe5b2fef644bc83c29f5c9d86f84383 op_cert_counter: 9