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 5498899 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 24956047 epoch_slot_no: 159247 block_no: 5498722 slot_leader_id: 5087834 size: 3551 time: 2021-03-23 17:58:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64a1e391699d345a637ae713f8b5f6679dc4771af39fedad201923d266113f79Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c9enrdq7hcfhahy6nquktuucgtp59vz35x905mujjhugkj59y3pqs9sdk4 op_cert: \x9da7a3af9cd0c418a694d93b4b6ebc12cc774d63f6bd9a994198367c8366947f op_cert_counter: 3