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 5500008 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 24979826 epoch_slot_no: 183026 block_no: 5499831 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 710 time: 2021-03-24 00:35:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfac7dfaa0aa731986826cab1781e25d0e4ed6090b78b5ad6e55fd73bbdd9d63dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \x26dbdca65cf798748e5ac4a58cf263f5ad41d508dce7951dadc5d7888ec1f796 op_cert_counter: 5