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 5504189 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 25062354 epoch_slot_no: 265554 block_no: 5504012 slot_leader_id: 4569295 size: 2511 time: 2021-03-24 23:30:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5496ff632071ef8c7f95aca740422b1d46fde084296b11238d5fa490d2810e67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnxv35jp3y5k63pgrd0pxvyl9dpj44hsd9vdrs530m0rfwfs42wq395qjz op_cert: \x7deebf5c281f49f672f67f751d475b7ec6879feeccc31294b5519e9d9702f3ae op_cert_counter: 4