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 5498309 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 24943328 epoch_slot_no: 146528 block_no: 5498132 slot_leader_id: 4577713 size: 20905 time: 2021-03-23 14:26:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc2cf84d16eb11ac50394e8923da17edd56079de9a9ba1f479672afae30a5296Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwu8m2lsqldzdg4m8ypaj5w2sdamla6p0t2kvk0amzfpc5v7ednsvfcj2p op_cert: \xc398fd3d63b2685a880a90a17941915b0c71e51d2f320e5e4b215bfa9e1e3580 op_cert_counter: 3