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 5505946 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 25099412 epoch_slot_no: 302612 block_no: 5505769 slot_leader_id: 4558441 size: 10456 time: 2021-03-25 09:48:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8309f177ba636bff4c850c0a2d36121126776ec019ad41f578208911dc71fd89Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tsa6jhf28lkehjkf2aemtyrhgep09nr0zhnmn6rupp0tr7r0rmxszgly4z op_cert: \x07b3b2e047a08189eba3fc090539e22f78272becf00100831c8a1cf5e2bcee9a op_cert_counter: 1