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 5498888 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 24955763 epoch_slot_no: 158963 block_no: 5498711 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 1186 time: 2021-03-23 17:54:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb99b5012da63294c55e20f6c94101daf7d9b11ff3efa987f52bea166d0251518Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \x96bd2daddb6cefc7ec35eb546478a40735ac9187a9b6067a66f9b6421abddf0d op_cert_counter: 2