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 5500274 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 24985031 epoch_slot_no: 188231 block_no: 5500097 slot_leader_id: 4583839 size: 6389 time: 2021-03-24 02:02:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a1011f7f00141aa0c0dd05e0dbabbb8b4c1976beac061bdf1b5281a6587e767Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk153sdrykl70gavx7qn0vhcdsrn7wdfzxj3gllqp9722nuxem4q5jqfhautl op_cert: \x5fbdc137697deb09310afb016cb135207a93a42f60069b28c8d1544d1634b4f4 op_cert_counter: 5