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 5372291 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 22361945 epoch_slot_no: 157145 block_no: 5372114 slot_leader_id: 4565000 size: 16956 time: 2021-02-21 17:23:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f7366f0be87abeb6acee3a12e822d110aea595b60141fdff2a8ff14474ee854Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nf4ql83gqmx3v4l04dzwwlwf8xtcgt6nmv36d9847mmylrrzxu6scj4yh4 op_cert: \xf48aad0cb8a0f878b37f5dca6275310668b21fbcbb828264badcde1991e13923 op_cert_counter: 4