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 5500026 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 24980256 epoch_slot_no: 183456 block_no: 5499849 slot_leader_id: 5086724 size: 3836 time: 2021-03-24 00:42:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xedb6b70cf1363d9633aee8bd4aca6fb598663d94ffaeff651f04a34b0e4d1ae4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk186jq39pep95205pewyzpvl56p6k0jk2yegevxtn9f8cgkxhm0ecqtul4e5 op_cert: \x9e5a8cec316347c87623215f554b739da95d14bba66f07d8833d5d7edfb832b8 op_cert_counter: 3