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 5497743 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 24932747 epoch_slot_no: 135947 block_no: 5497566 slot_leader_id: 4710136 size: 5887 time: 2021-03-23 11:30:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00171aed2ed8b2d5994e2923106be595f3f6eddf6281c0a0d37d841881598dc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16ddt5jrstu5jt22fphm72suvx2645yctfplna088tk6zpshsqtsq7s6v78 op_cert: \x75c126fdf9a5a703a6d399a806fcb2a304192a278d78346236c42b16b9a77fd8 op_cert_counter: 2