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 5362569 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 22166030 epoch_slot_no: 393230 block_no: 5362392 slot_leader_id: 4638501 size: 474 time: 2021-02-19 10:58:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x578669af48cb9b69268b9774823b2b2b421e99007c01335911462cd3db0fb8d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12e3vt3n9xrea75gq9m8qlely2aj48x3e6wrhenc22fnq3fnyz63sa5w7q7 op_cert: \x1e91911314a70c804e1356452be3aa807474ef8c8e272792b61c2cf8b4ddbedb op_cert_counter: 3