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 5497035 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 24918903 epoch_slot_no: 122103 block_no: 5496858 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 1319 time: 2021-03-23 07:39:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeccd427f16b8a10bb803be0a25c55b0f10816f658ff7f36c6b31c597674c1bbcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \x0d9b30279f1d7364788c317faef9deb4d479fc464325c405959a763c3b8fb6ec op_cert_counter: 1