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 5503610 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 25050151 epoch_slot_no: 253351 block_no: 5503433 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 14483 time: 2021-03-24 20:07:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb83532b4ee943f5f05fd886fbb205055af268b725a90a2405de02daa4b1a9f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 1