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 5497816 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 24934009 epoch_slot_no: 137209 block_no: 5497639 slot_leader_id: 5090761 size: 1698 time: 2021-03-23 11:51:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1a9790d21c81119af2f5f2f667c7328d369753d03e993d10bb6df046fe4471cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1avfvurrcd72punqd5m2c6sf8hx4kqs70xkduqp2z8kcetkxz0j7s4wzakw op_cert: \x24170e29b5a06427662fbe96f758c427a632c612b1e6e7831ed4440c750447cd op_cert_counter: 1