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 5502142 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 25021086 epoch_slot_no: 224286 block_no: 5501965 slot_leader_id: 5023567 size: 8761 time: 2021-03-24 12:02:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fd31f4c816616fa12cd4720428801fba45b19b7b928e3f4fb8eb854540db813Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ttqnxnc96308v9chdn4dscfwvjjhvymd8ta499eknp9v8903c6qlv5mve op_cert: \xc4e52c259953ed347619b0088711a37dd936b56739e94b4f6b017c5d9f35ac3a op_cert_counter: 1