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 5507093 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 25124158 epoch_slot_no: 327358 block_no: 5506916 slot_leader_id: 4575269 size: 3827 time: 2021-03-25 16:40:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07321a7830011ee04b28e3872ac6d4a65d62ea9b0cd1c05a55bd48e51e6b91a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p697xaw602mudxcfswfgn7snnl8t3eca30tds8sfk96er247zacqrtaqfh op_cert: \xfb4829dcab07fa75df679759996e92f0ebb08e089252ec27d224e4ac45d720a2 op_cert_counter: 5