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 5504381 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 25066854 epoch_slot_no: 270054 block_no: 5504204 slot_leader_id: 4578321 size: 11918 time: 2021-03-25 00:45:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6600995b4a81a53c8be505b909a455abbb5a812aa189fba4894cda6b79c2899Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1am56kcp9laen8n3v7ejj4qzlzdm69ktkcezgqa5g5vghk54qyn2sd5kx9z op_cert: \xc3d3a68b1021a5d0801643c99e6275fc3ac94bee382709b8dbef076bd017f43f op_cert_counter: 4