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 5498710 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 24952071 epoch_slot_no: 155271 block_no: 5498533 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 7569 time: 2021-03-23 16:52:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73537db960401b46bd630aea3a9b38ac573843f28590d00668029476cd6dc021Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \x0c1fc164758ad3ac8e5b07b7f099baeae1d82eecf00efafb3b0dca02bccab08c op_cert_counter: 8