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 5499557 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 24971051 epoch_slot_no: 174251 block_no: 5499380 slot_leader_id: 5450258 size: 43297 time: 2021-03-23 22:09:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf29c1b33362199a8c64fbb18f66e188e60756de8f4c91aaa75286f21b5bf66c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p67t4j3pa789geama32t7pzmetlsgnhwa7w2mlcacpvv4hxap7mstyay5e op_cert: \x5781451bba4a28686d542ba1020f0ddd14e3fc7da81afee3e67ab5ee105e3455 op_cert_counter: 0