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 5503397 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 25045927 epoch_slot_no: 249127 block_no: 5503220 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 2282 time: 2021-03-24 18:56:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2df740b4db6f0663aec226f839368b8214e4b6ff51d4e3414721fdadc5ea738bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \x96725410ae3a234408b83ea6631cc6a25d6c42c404f96ff2567d0a3520246c09 op_cert_counter: 0