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 5504474 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 25068614 epoch_slot_no: 271814 block_no: 5504297 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 1697 time: 2021-03-25 01:15:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5243ca118fdd6b181ab67f53960e09728c06cd4ecbd574e4d6df5c582bb216aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \xc16b4c2a07d47dee0c00ffc2de1477af206e3064089ec75028597691457604d6 op_cert_counter: 2