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 5499613 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 24972032 epoch_slot_no: 175232 block_no: 5499436 slot_leader_id: 4555645 size: 1919 time: 2021-03-23 22:25:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf4a5cb414e9f9836b90e5ce9e5de900a5e1ceffa331a9a4ed0da096005f4accBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18mvldxxw5k9gd9a8dznc63ez4x80mpdkz6l0wrm6y430p22nvfqq62u7ty op_cert: \x884897bc93690f29ea3276a6ea28a1aadeea473f5f94827ffca887163ea9796d op_cert_counter: 4