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 5502558 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 25029039 epoch_slot_no: 232239 block_no: 5502381 slot_leader_id: 4579533 size: 8948 time: 2021-03-24 14:15:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a1855268988dc96a09219aaa8beb7accabf8c2c50026892e6406515ded6e205Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aw8yv9vq6fvcmw7ldllr07d7cw6gz2caeyxgm2j5znuuxhrtq4jqdvkpsp op_cert: \x86b45a9f9ff330ed7c23f91ebd6a9d91883146504c08279b303263c0a7ad85d5 op_cert_counter: 3