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 5498142 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 24940224 epoch_slot_no: 143424 block_no: 5497965 slot_leader_id: 4558133 size: 1323 time: 2021-03-23 13:35:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x008dc8a0d78d130a4067edb68e8fba9c23844e3701034c91a88546d61983c5e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq2mwyjxq4x8a8xkguduwlg2mqk37nznxyg63dx0jeq50w3c79xs06vq58 op_cert: \xe5229966c94d79108bef956174089b6aa9e6790a8674046428beca45765724fd op_cert_counter: 4