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 5502852 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 25035124 epoch_slot_no: 238324 block_no: 5502675 slot_leader_id: 4556665 size: 3266 time: 2021-03-24 15:56:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3b120fe28b11a10fb003a1cc2a2bde75e5faefcc216001c9e49a33397b5e338Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwsdcp352hd8ua5q5eq9r9m84a5eynpvryaes22mldg6629vp3uqy9w9rj op_cert: \x69ecd06466198011bfd14259d9a7c94422ba5624a5d4d716e0bc41e5c188523b op_cert_counter: 4