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 5497005 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 24918284 epoch_slot_no: 121484 block_no: 5496828 slot_leader_id: 4985597 size: 19441 time: 2021-03-23 07:29:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x220a8e087864bee8023e4ad32ecad84356591575ff9f52fd5cfbce747618c958Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jch9qlh5y5cu57pcxhqx2vegdsakuccyqnlxn8fsmlkkem47navq6kun2u op_cert: \x1101a3d0c610c71dabb65ddd5e21794f7e4d32132db43b28a3cc60f08d450a33 op_cert_counter: 1