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 5498799 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 24954014 epoch_slot_no: 157214 block_no: 5498622 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 5884 time: 2021-03-23 17:25:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3e509c568af735b82b7ccf0a8e3e60627b99a8d0d62c67c4ab6b2436ac98fb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \xe7e038555974beb98af1a72a788e69412fe332b326cdf5ec2cc8358de0ad6d34 op_cert_counter: 1