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 5498280 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 24942736 epoch_slot_no: 145936 block_no: 5498103 slot_leader_id: 4620808 size: 15273 time: 2021-03-23 14:17:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd65b341aa421ee47ed78ce43d101d9449ded443a00f0049cd79fe4267d869999Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpyj3hz9xwljv9c89w5vhk6kx9z3mc9drys6w9ya3nvd5347wzmsnuqmne op_cert: \x24a3e2b9510504d048c5df620f958f425a5ac040e5c3c1de8ec8d0fe6285d963 op_cert_counter: 4