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 5498416 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 24945434 epoch_slot_no: 148634 block_no: 5498239 slot_leader_id: 4569295 size: 3379 time: 2021-03-23 15:02:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee6ead105674848c689884657708658f626a1f81a6a624592d1bdb4c129d8cb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnxv35jp3y5k63pgrd0pxvyl9dpj44hsd9vdrs530m0rfwfs42wq395qjz op_cert: \x7deebf5c281f49f672f67f751d475b7ec6879feeccc31294b5519e9d9702f3ae op_cert_counter: 4