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 5372081 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 22357638 epoch_slot_no: 152838 block_no: 5371904 slot_leader_id: 4571896 size: 35035 time: 2021-02-21 16:12:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc714a64990301825035cc9edbd939168db9bdc5556a7660cb3f7c637f39006a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dk5fmrhwjvymenqtx0ts8t82gec6ljfxgtv8a8w659g43yfh2rase8wt5w op_cert: \xec8f41c7aab316c22ffc12852c78fbb1004c81fdf118d9262d1152b8494aa6da op_cert_counter: 4