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 5505601 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 25091707 epoch_slot_no: 294907 block_no: 5505424 slot_leader_id: 5355092 size: 6037 time: 2021-03-25 07:39:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c2037746fcc02b5e7b502c768ab6a235f82ac75fd734f6a1f493ec80a07d7a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ankshstfu8yml8xrsrmsf4qzvtrfwmnles5zqnerwzlnxzwt602sl5qvms op_cert: \xd87b3de84782d691120beb9ad68b7fec2891e7604e1514b3429e608f9f3012e1 op_cert_counter: 1