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 5497528 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 24928557 epoch_slot_no: 131757 block_no: 5497351 slot_leader_id: 4575489 size: 4136 time: 2021-03-23 10:20:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x486a4ade9d6794260e1d6f6e10dc53c1f7bcd976b57ab680f8938236a7d47e56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tyn3yxr59rqghey6yr8psxxgnkh9j8um8hngzax2xkxgzyyh5nus6f96u5 op_cert: \x059de263ecd9a6b43f809de22ff44c949ee5987156111e0a3b1336100c657a2a op_cert_counter: 4