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 5498847 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 24955133 epoch_slot_no: 158333 block_no: 5498670 slot_leader_id: 4490693 size: 11533 time: 2021-03-23 17:43:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11df7f91b14f5775280615e15c9a82d31960254ec6caa08de10f6df5dc71122cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ytuuajlv7wvxj57qr6j5ycx69l54ks5nzswqwyn4fhhec6dtdjgsqmzku7 op_cert: \x7b1608a0cc8796535998c1b4337c6f68ff4a872e7f06c1f144c107ce5fc51239 op_cert_counter: 2