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 5503394 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 25045853 epoch_slot_no: 249053 block_no: 5503217 slot_leader_id: 4583947 size: 5474 time: 2021-03-24 18:55:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8069a073469300e7d7a4b8403c70e4b4e5320c1083e351267dd4dee72f0c244Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yas5ajk2v0k68ut8waafhmsc0m0f0fuaud0hg7l0vdnpvhyt3kqqavs0l2 op_cert: \x063d813b05e2c38df4fece8ea8903e7ff07fbf9f38dc4f1f8ddc70a590281ecf op_cert_counter: 6