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 5372273 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 22361534 epoch_slot_no: 156734 block_no: 5372096 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 4598 time: 2021-02-21 17:17:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf734ab8ffc0246afbaf6dc6edeb98d0c00d7c8f1a754fef666b7064e40521621Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x776c8a348e994c8ac5ddec91e8f10ed939670cded2739891d9cadc9118c6231f op_cert_counter: 0