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 5500265 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 24984921 epoch_slot_no: 188121 block_no: 5500088 slot_leader_id: 4981904 size: 8790 time: 2021-03-24 02:00:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd079e01dc72e56c77795eae3ca415964613367e1c561535c367b71ec4cb12deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rt4whnfaazzgxepp5vw0t59msuy8nyg9z6cadfdjxledq24wgrzsjttrjy op_cert: \xf031b5bdb525fa71d1b38c183efaca5274364bcf4b05f5936a6168ec0a6855a1 op_cert_counter: 1