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 5272637 Details
Epoch: 244 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 20352179 epoch_slot_no: 307379 block_no: 5272460 slot_leader_id: 4622326 size: 5655 time: 2021-01-29 11:07:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafb672fa2f401afef38da2ebcd24179fc1e1f61b23ff29fce437fda1265124beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19e7684r4zus6ynrgh8hmqzqg8s0z2ku2y976xms2n9a3p8gnl89qv6ljd9 op_cert: \xa7dacf1768c948f3408481398c62885f55f4a1b3c3063a271e28d9fbd87d9a91 op_cert_counter: 3