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 5503966 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 25057495 epoch_slot_no: 260695 block_no: 5503789 slot_leader_id: 4617248 size: 9160 time: 2021-03-24 22:09:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x538f51456219958a18234716bb44931cc8953cb243e106d833ac8d96ac4b563bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18c0xswt3ar2e7ha7mrfl0tf7lsf5kju8ddr9vq8zj9nezjuhtydss90xu6 op_cert: \x74323100f9ac4281135ada63f217c0023416f2ee13e7112dbce36df1d6494a61 op_cert_counter: 2