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 5498268 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 24942443 epoch_slot_no: 145643 block_no: 5498091 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 1444 time: 2021-03-23 14:12:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf48c020750be7b730a198021d699d886963248aafdca93547d3dd72f8b28eba3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \x9eee9a4689881164a2a1c34ce66ebbaee4614c787796a09b1ffd610ee6c552c1 op_cert_counter: 5