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 5500714 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 24993613 epoch_slot_no: 196813 block_no: 5500537 slot_leader_id: 5044455 size: 8304 time: 2021-03-24 04:25:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a3985028c5e9d4e354dc43c373185be9de53c28a55b239c614de62f89f9e5d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u0h50ec6lz5j75d2033rrg0jqw5lpq6w9nftg7wc7zdcxgsd8xcsl3pkax op_cert: \x86c9c630ad5784dda77eef606f69bc4091a51f1c3d427a80d6727432a9fa1d3f op_cert_counter: 1