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 5504138 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 25061357 epoch_slot_no: 264557 block_no: 5503961 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 11868 time: 2021-03-24 23:14:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12519ed93e88f23a37570a4cd3e131453c9124098e2a1dd5d09d12b62325c2d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \x150c15d441785a02bb4d6732c3a1d46292a47df7cff4a6776370fcf9afc6d5d4 op_cert_counter: 2