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 5503250 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 25043021 epoch_slot_no: 246221 block_no: 5503073 slot_leader_id: 4734083 size: 7409 time: 2021-03-24 18:08:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34a8df1775391705c42ce631e4a98d2a1636df68c291eb0cc283fc7ccc5c11a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mug0886n49aves7npzvgs2u4ssrr4a86wjhnmvgtkgsf0jmpxgqset2pv7 op_cert: \x4281b2625ab28d2cb495caa820431038ecf198fd9076ba3d2e7619fb35bd2a21 op_cert_counter: 3