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 5502353 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 25025094 epoch_slot_no: 228294 block_no: 5502176 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 13843 time: 2021-03-24 13:09:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54be088c0058c696a741ae9097eff66b525a1ba91cdc60cad3ee2d0f5ec6f4a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x3e9905d18c7a7219ae26e9944408d6f50f3bdcf9a6d3eb28f3a46d5d736c7ce6 op_cert_counter: 2