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 5502607 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 25030185 epoch_slot_no: 233385 block_no: 5502430 slot_leader_id: 5451981 size: 13456 time: 2021-03-24 14:34:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25a8472e87a136388514fd3049269d5c040ddc4d2e0aba2b76af4d62367acc63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdw3qwqfg0gxm5xavqarpfljfvw86qdr5lfes83c2xaue4ppmgvsnfdwqt op_cert: \xba34df78d36c5ba14cbc70ef0dca8f0e49390caad8ef20ccde7579eb7c150e9a op_cert_counter: 1