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 5498727 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 24952458 epoch_slot_no: 155658 block_no: 5498550 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 2957 time: 2021-03-23 16:59:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0ecd51550c1a4141ec45f0551c1104156fe3148a9d1de66c787c81353940198Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \xf40771062bf06f161ead02638cd064e14a7b86dd6b5b0b8f859c8b03bbe86936 op_cert_counter: 5