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 5502391 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 25025795 epoch_slot_no: 228995 block_no: 5502214 slot_leader_id: 4986189 size: 2193 time: 2021-03-24 13:21:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2428bd95a3d509bd72e1298653f211fd8fc1c6cee8cbe068c09411f5beb9dd1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kcx7el0zm6gk0ujn2uf9eadngkvg6z0a9pu0juenf3fs39pacsjsd42e8v op_cert: \x29c0d6af76102046fbad62ea90b3a09d14f943d800596f9f0776dacd81a2b21c op_cert_counter: 1