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 5502249 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 25023109 epoch_slot_no: 226309 block_no: 5502072 slot_leader_id: 5252300 size: 3718 time: 2021-03-24 12:36:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56971871455fabafd74bcb63b561d17508692a4b4ea5e0b099b5949b0d86abd6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c6udza3hst748v5dup2d6umxsgmjegjjze3stm6gaf5mv9sqtvvsaqpksk op_cert: \xe9738be279931cf8d6e878906f4e9eff8b81a17ebd4fb4c65e4738f640fc2659 op_cert_counter: 0