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 5499370 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 24965998 epoch_slot_no: 169198 block_no: 5499193 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 2641 time: 2021-03-23 20:44:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5711ce5439ed5aae34c1c2994b2636f8753c29606442317452f5c7bac1e6d0b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \xbcf72283dc0401151587b3968c6582f5fed49937b414c3c0170121b13cf7998e op_cert_counter: 6