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 5272435 Details
Epoch: 244 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 20348337 epoch_slot_no: 303537 block_no: 5272258 slot_leader_id: 4609503 size: 3330 time: 2021-01-29 10:03:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x462fb7eacd4cdba08f07044b901002f0c15875e8083dab01e664846ba7636a1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14n7udujh4mljhelknpxmkupq9n64uzzvdstnuqfqslxy9h47fq3q2hnxsk op_cert: \x82fc80de027b73398f135be4f075b4d96d832a2bfbf6377bd9f03188ff9b23bc op_cert_counter: 2