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 5503406 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 25046012 epoch_slot_no: 249212 block_no: 5503229 slot_leader_id: 4578566 size: 1724 time: 2021-03-24 18:58:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ebaff4b47f8eafe15e5e53700824538c31e818e48713a20a66bfae5e1b4b53eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ze2gn9muzh8e6rx3zyz58jv3vhk0mlnm5h3ept7vnuf9d290kawqx7ejat op_cert: \x1815bafba1ce982d4d100e80f8e832c056ecd26092d8058bb52d0fd060d6e7e6 op_cert_counter: 3