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 5372032 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 22356590 epoch_slot_no: 151790 block_no: 5371855 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 11681 time: 2021-02-21 15:54:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x719d85e84370067a2952867d810c21bb4ab01c48411f34055468f5c56be121f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \x32f2bd7e9b8089681135fbc4c8133182141c497c08ac56579e4dddfdb197eae1 op_cert_counter: 5