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 5505716 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 25094258 epoch_slot_no: 297458 block_no: 5505539 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 3437 time: 2021-03-25 08:22:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x181564c30b5d946d1234c2e48570fdc0ecc961e5f969960f04d7a0a3d5b51f36Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x4399333bcca9ebfb215f93f0d84522c6c39c80dc6b8807db486d952732187c92 op_cert_counter: 3