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 5500677 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 24993063 epoch_slot_no: 196263 block_no: 5500500 slot_leader_id: 4581690 size: 54266 time: 2021-03-24 04:15:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf752ea380054b23339c2338c33716a679d8211e02f12013803f3f325346f6e31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e7mhxp3fslk6t94wfmtksnacfu66yg3wg789quh3x5fq0588hneqhdnkmp op_cert: \x0736ace26691ff2ba6e25c11dd1f8dbba08b11e8cd588eab6474fda8a7836fe9 op_cert_counter: 3