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 5501079 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 25000237 epoch_slot_no: 203437 block_no: 5500902 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 4442 time: 2021-03-24 06:15:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3d31de2be80d56d016438c1524057b11b70f320d1b58dd82c8d108e68157cc0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \x6d80b4707daa3d24936f153f0f46bff93e4f5c071cb2a3244dfa1aef3f4462c1 op_cert_counter: 10