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 5498032 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 24938265 epoch_slot_no: 141465 block_no: 5497855 slot_leader_id: 4555994 size: 1890 time: 2021-03-23 13:02:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce6bd3a98ba863d42aaaa2e84e840883e1278a131249cc234a7d91a199824293Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sv5wq84j45knwywjp8ht98y42rt5s8gqe3v3c3qzadgjue9cqepsje98ar op_cert: \x15e4b889d7b6ef06b7e502615628efeecc16da612d6487a56dd1edf04c3edd48 op_cert_counter: 5