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 5272211 Details
Epoch: 244 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 20343927 epoch_slot_no: 299127 block_no: 5272034 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 1224 time: 2021-01-29 08:50:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x653720b282787c81d6ed5ce67c5388a56b19e3e84376f25949c7ce197c1ed09eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \xea25a7988b919ba061bc62b90800126adc9e2004959ca0b57050dde37eaa541f op_cert_counter: 1