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 5504300 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 25064761 epoch_slot_no: 267961 block_no: 5504123 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 7980 time: 2021-03-25 00:10:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1089a9787885b8825d5ce302bab840da5fed8b813af1b111e29ce4ae9a5035aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qs40s2r4qhygpq8va07ntwrpptd7ak6vnpskmqqctdz5d5z9y6ysv6ext5 op_cert: \xba9939b725d0cf3054345afd15e7648d1d657657974f6e72b6ac4413c781a14c op_cert_counter: 2