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 5497572 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 24929420 epoch_slot_no: 132620 block_no: 5497395 slot_leader_id: 4590483 size: 4804 time: 2021-03-23 10:35:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55c1b3859c4a88da4ca93c8cd87d2833fd104423b0fedf22b009578f644758a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1st0d22yxa8a5k352muvpgsy4f7vhmkfwxyeec7t0j8eck244s5rsuqxpvg op_cert: \xcaa2ec7c576e69303088935a762f282e933dcfb732dd31a4caff2ed52a8dcd0d op_cert_counter: 3