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 5501470 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 25007927 epoch_slot_no: 211127 block_no: 5501293 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 2407 time: 2021-03-24 08:23:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ad172269eeab37ffd298687affc6217ed4752c80a98a8bc41db8ce035a14e33Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \xc10981822f25bd14a15f641f9d69e0d8a83f7851a4390ea53927077b4de3d33e op_cert_counter: 6