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 5372371 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 22363407 epoch_slot_no: 158607 block_no: 5372194 slot_leader_id: 4583839 size: 7707 time: 2021-02-21 17:48:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88f9cf1fcf92c95b3eaaabeb5b96c859ba78c4d6f431b30357921723d46ece09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk153sdrykl70gavx7qn0vhcdsrn7wdfzxj3gllqp9722nuxem4q5jqfhautl op_cert: \xe0d7c9575867030ee05139c68adb7560ab6304e0bb24ce639159452751703aec op_cert_counter: 4