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 5500601 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 24991409 epoch_slot_no: 194609 block_no: 5500424 slot_leader_id: 5002858 size: 1645 time: 2021-03-24 03:48:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ea722a05d7f317ae5039c034dcb938f0ded6dbfc8251e79e17e8ef9d82164c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x7v9d7z7sx23dhlcazrlhf7erqct29tjnkkyyltmchg97ds54lmsyc78mf op_cert: \x6194b2ba8beaab99bce458222e2443b76043b0331e2ffc6a32f824820508ee6d op_cert_counter: 1