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 5502192 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 25021800 epoch_slot_no: 225000 block_no: 5502015 slot_leader_id: 4490690 size: 1647 time: 2021-03-24 12:14:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1be9ce12ccfc9d49a128fdcc97a6f9d0f981a64fc16ddf7e5e8719d7d44ce2a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jptpea0mf6k6w78s2eqxpwd4zw8mlfgvpe60cjtf2myvx5rnqxnqt57spl op_cert: \x5ff7b6bb1ddb6cd2db3d548d114d4140ee86cd0f014083e928d3069354203e59 op_cert_counter: 2