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 5501530 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 25009072 epoch_slot_no: 212272 block_no: 5501353 slot_leader_id: 5155461 size: 6096 time: 2021-03-24 08:42:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05d932b8465deffabc16e156c0321467445f475e218fdc221571ae1b6567723cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12y0w5lf2um7jnaamxezagrndnqa4zylp6r9edhturnkydah9v0js47h9v8 op_cert: \x0b7315f07c3b77d76d215271632a433a70ea246957e36ddb54da5e00e57d7b85 op_cert_counter: 5