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 5503589 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 25049800 epoch_slot_no: 253000 block_no: 5503412 slot_leader_id: 4490690 size: 4268 time: 2021-03-24 20:01:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x003bdd422cd50f839e91dc8c913a05be15b0f229f43c646f0f3158ed8ffc2d9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jptpea0mf6k6w78s2eqxpwd4zw8mlfgvpe60cjtf2myvx5rnqxnqt57spl op_cert: \x5ff7b6bb1ddb6cd2db3d548d114d4140ee86cd0f014083e928d3069354203e59 op_cert_counter: 2