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 5503599 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 25049949 epoch_slot_no: 253149 block_no: 5503422 slot_leader_id: 4850965 size: 32978 time: 2021-03-24 20:04:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf814865139a4b3a002b1dcd561324650c47ec1e9e73eb6c454c470c70a09efaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19a7psxwrhh28rexsy3g9kpgeu2snk7atrkhyc85rgrzvy5r3crzs89g7hx op_cert: \x57ea8716a83d6894a35fa4920658a2be0497ad2b1ea38a9029a5144e33b39695 op_cert_counter: 7