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 5500178 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 24983409 epoch_slot_no: 186609 block_no: 5500001 slot_leader_id: 5040184 size: 7054 time: 2021-03-24 01:35:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e814928866c29d1fe9308b1e9d7a6f80076e6e2ece1c24184751e9be9d1deecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168c2p7uhdeq7j96lhcqqekfzmftr6wm2ml089v3y06kekxl2d8rqf56d2x op_cert: \x9405590232583d335ac63477d86989b49ad7327fa37efb302bbcfe2d54b487d7 op_cert_counter: 3