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 5500187 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 24983526 epoch_slot_no: 186726 block_no: 5500010 slot_leader_id: 5074787 size: 4114 time: 2021-03-24 01:36:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe708fdbe87c333902034beb1acac28aea806bea32622df86dd9be00f3d0126e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk163f56ywss57yawlllrcwcamwtddsufkgr4nlzs969thvuauvn7tsr094e6 op_cert: \x95a07d9f4e63bea0274b32e486c48079814827d70b19372b2c39f6589cb99c5a op_cert_counter: 3