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 5500624 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 24991840 epoch_slot_no: 195040 block_no: 5500447 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 2157 time: 2021-03-24 03:55:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1bd487e644109dc48af15d59aeca13c69c918b501a4fe90328e17016fc7ae3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \xb9e2faf885067d5aca7d7356c66906a37c4baad10c00d1a4673a537f941a73ff op_cert_counter: 3