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 5272414 Details
Epoch: 244 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 20347966 epoch_slot_no: 303166 block_no: 5272237 slot_leader_id: 4595060 size: 392 time: 2021-01-29 09:57:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f7b7147056bd05b44c72968a044148b250fc552528130afb2870c9e10cbded7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gldanyvpq9jvpfen2uwrs3pgxlp7n5nyx6w9p3nrskcvletnxfpq72g9d8 op_cert: \x7dc67c821280e027f83a5c29cf4806e9373453e162fedc2d7efe38102087141c op_cert_counter: 1