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 5507350 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 25129360 epoch_slot_no: 332560 block_no: 5507173 slot_leader_id: 5507350 size: 754 time: 2021-03-25 18:07:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ad9600b532e37627b188c663a87fac3026b9b5d42efe254aea178ce50afaf75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d7kuyqhaqnlmqjq8qpj5emz7wtjxutukakx4fr9vz86jlsykcfgqnkmwla op_cert: \xd64960209ed7e2c07044a8737ff2b6c3d3b0ac77f1ce0fc12ce181b8e0e25aed op_cert_counter: 1