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 5499431 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 24967073 epoch_slot_no: 170273 block_no: 5499254 slot_leader_id: 4581482 size: 2210 time: 2021-03-23 21:02:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa02197d64a7a7abe5f0899d0134e351cd349ea7b64727086162df7cf18d27d18Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ll73xtqa0yn8ls35xalw9n3g84mq0j24xuypfda4fu53cw4rxgqk7tyus op_cert: \x08308b0a0214fe839a96fed92e936c82e9b8b62b7cfb0856d3feb75eb3531956 op_cert_counter: 2