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 5502518 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 25028181 epoch_slot_no: 231381 block_no: 5502341 slot_leader_id: 5323914 size: 5169 time: 2021-03-24 14:01:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x947d38e69e43ab8ca7bcee026826602b2e646eb5ae9b295947fc195eaefd3907Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6we68f8v6kr04d8xj2vw509patykzr5yzkw4njkmxhas0e85zzsvz9ht6 op_cert: \xa62be62baf53d4d6a4b8de05a8046f013c88c80d00c9930efa659cf4f1898760 op_cert_counter: 0