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 5507224 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 25126796 epoch_slot_no: 329996 block_no: 5507047 slot_leader_id: 5155708 size: 6203 time: 2021-03-25 17:24:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8404a2a1f43eb6e53f96a69b0842e43c787d6eb57c8e1d6a96160b0d5d903f9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1trt3chpnwveum0lew3d6nl7c9836zhr4rczxgu4xlmqr2yd4l00spt8p9f op_cert: \x361dd0c4674adae30e2b3285acc8d94682a56698d671a00de1bc5adff5f7d161 op_cert_counter: 1