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 5506744 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 25116760 epoch_slot_no: 319960 block_no: 5506567 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 4164 time: 2021-03-25 14:37:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x603aa69c418604ecfbb245432ae0a633ea3b6b2fef73da717c4b85d1f61dfb75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \x60f501583b6e1d5819f6d8749b8337eafd02d86f990d8e453c8aa2aad96c0c89 op_cert_counter: 2