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 5497212 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 24922564 epoch_slot_no: 125764 block_no: 5497035 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 1054 time: 2021-03-23 08:40:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd462659f74e61415062147ed7480fe7eaf45a15383404dda31dfb4855faee0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \xfdf023f081a53cfe3a05b02e05c637dd570dac6dbcfe8c47a37642f6d29993c2 op_cert_counter: 1