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 5272566 Details
Epoch: 244 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 20351009 epoch_slot_no: 306209 block_no: 5272389 slot_leader_id: 4578566 size: 1685 time: 2021-01-29 10:48:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeda8ada9ddf688bd61acd5cf8ecfa14dcdf5121ae341b3a5422b62cb563d3765Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ze2gn9muzh8e6rx3zyz58jv3vhk0mlnm5h3ept7vnuf9d290kawqx7ejat op_cert: \x97e7090e4f5557b9657b1ee6f2c6e0927d7125b0bf317e82973bde67a48bc314 op_cert_counter: 2