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 5500279 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 24985092 epoch_slot_no: 188292 block_no: 5500102 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 2709 time: 2021-03-24 02:03:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21ec592cfa98e79aea0bb579327daf2e14881cc97121e89245f4eddce1f2d222Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x4399333bcca9ebfb215f93f0d84522c6c39c80dc6b8807db486d952732187c92 op_cert_counter: 3