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 5499021 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 24958879 epoch_slot_no: 162079 block_no: 5498844 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 3266 time: 2021-03-23 18:46:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8270eea981117b0e192da09d05132eef9072890351a2355c76d5750674f9e56fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x959e1eb890c8b9ac513f6de5421bfa0d14f7f72a4b9ee931fbb154f8061c805d op_cert_counter: 3