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 5500637 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 24992159 epoch_slot_no: 195359 block_no: 5500460 slot_leader_id: 4574351 size: 2164 time: 2021-03-24 04:00:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90ac7db4be4e905caaa4c0b24c8cb23ff3b62c3ece4b77f391e638420ff8722bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtwqlzlxyft2du85rjkdktysg7t690tvz04k3hy4nhdd333atfxqgvd7ax op_cert: \xe958f2eda5a24c948b21bfd512e1132a1ba1d67a19e5e28628a85c9203e1f616 op_cert_counter: 5