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 5502568 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 25029393 epoch_slot_no: 232593 block_no: 5502391 slot_leader_id: 4706313 size: 16221 time: 2021-03-24 14:21:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1faaf8b859e46a33722269dbf8cb79e50f9ce7af0a8fa371a189bd4b3c722be2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10muu4k2ps6asu2jkdh7qkhuxfuves9gpcuhd6frg5rl0dxydaq0spnjw8l op_cert: \xa10a9b0daf827860844cce37c04db9050a0ba31fa892535ced76517535fa698f op_cert_counter: 1