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 5499065 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 24959755 epoch_slot_no: 162955 block_no: 5498888 slot_leader_id: 5130533 size: 3683 time: 2021-03-23 19:00:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71f87e812f1cd71c9d4e10dcddcbf9679047a66ea46ec4c7c132a98be3225af3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xg3mejmhw36hmceg0ug2x5nkncm74nvfx479zmce0tee4w7cgumspjh2en op_cert: \x9f058bdc4284502893bef664dcf07a0441f926f963c8cad1d5b6c8c824b9138a op_cert_counter: 3