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 5501042 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 24999763 epoch_slot_no: 202963 block_no: 5500865 slot_leader_id: 5046163 size: 4838 time: 2021-03-24 06:07:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x391b4970e93bfc1c250c6eae2c3cd8b353158629cd6887b0c3be86f683cb5766Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9vacdgpq6faj0xmntfvnn4mwsggkypq4z5m7mjc5zv3y930uydslnxawz op_cert: \xb227955feaae41bf66ab76a694e9f002809e42088e2399f2fb8f67b75c76e318 op_cert_counter: 2