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 5497252 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 24923354 epoch_slot_no: 126554 block_no: 5497075 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 10778 time: 2021-03-23 08:54:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19f1ef95c25f2c5c3c7419f7fb12e5a2e15a76ef57a7f5596bbccb6a579758f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x36231d8534a201008bb917f437255cbe227c7a0fe692890e4814a39c02378bbd op_cert_counter: 2