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 5496857 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 24915060 epoch_slot_no: 118260 block_no: 5496680 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 19474 time: 2021-03-23 06:35:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0874c927eb0c7556e663dc8ca4ec2a51f52f86119a2a78dbfcfc89a01ae582f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \xff1f137aa025e2b12c39b578c1882551d95ec0699ab1fd42f19051174c02adfa op_cert_counter: 5