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 5506449 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 25110934 epoch_slot_no: 314134 block_no: 5506272 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 17237 time: 2021-03-25 13:00:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x598d7e664b3b528975807f2bfc8615ccbb29c140a7261874a7f323812a0a3db4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13h3fs42athsy0qxwg99u9uge7m0ul973exll0ga0g9uhwp3yfssshn9m34 op_cert: \x0684304d86ef8fe05fcacd8fb41f7face39b2a61cae1fc90d8a707963e9324d8 op_cert_counter: 3