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 5500333 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 24986169 epoch_slot_no: 189369 block_no: 5500156 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 1650 time: 2021-03-24 02:21:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37ab041bd3518b3e4c05c2b84b93f131250290d6c797b376b68c79d16728fc49Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \xc75749297f90d4b963db6d21f897d251b55bb63e74a80aa6fa1449c01af3d314 op_cert_counter: 2