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 5502513 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 25028101 epoch_slot_no: 231301 block_no: 5502336 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 8015 time: 2021-03-24 13:59:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a1d5a2ac02dc2a1da56e195dd3e711784e117a7cd3e73e6598ac620c09c74e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13h3fs42athsy0qxwg99u9uge7m0ul973exll0ga0g9uhwp3yfssshn9m34 op_cert: \x0684304d86ef8fe05fcacd8fb41f7face39b2a61cae1fc90d8a707963e9324d8 op_cert_counter: 3