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 5504124 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 25061023 epoch_slot_no: 264223 block_no: 5503947 slot_leader_id: 4794341 size: 4702 time: 2021-03-24 23:08:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc648a8566334cde4b66f9f9c9b4125dab2378f80a6d25d2c0b51249a21d524b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hnkdcm6y67amyfnhu4gv2n77496wxmnznke6fqdan53j20mc6jjq7q98e6 op_cert: \x378d64be309807594634663cd3790b516517d627f2a7a1279fe9bdf004e8f04e op_cert_counter: 7