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 5372317 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 22362367 epoch_slot_no: 157567 block_no: 5372140 slot_leader_id: 5086870 size: 6345 time: 2021-02-21 17:30:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31c257be42240220054465b41519c71d6fbc68f656c9587f2178eee52b77b660Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w0cj9kkl0cu3l8ynj3v5t6upnv37nvmayqruagaw74nxpjwu4t8sn4nls4 op_cert: \x7d85a676b05c7dd441c476b8cd924c5e7a441b1ee5560c6b1d15550e48495b47 op_cert_counter: 3