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 5372573 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 22367498 epoch_slot_no: 162698 block_no: 5372396 slot_leader_id: 4938739 size: 22444 time: 2021-02-21 18:56:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa64ee34c5288ebf237f1bcb2c31f14ffd00762bb11f9ea328f4af339bc49c69eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pxrzcvkk0ckg9sddsalehsq5pnh6uq2pdkmk90se52tk2lw9snlq5eyuvw op_cert: \x04f87b1d779052cd8f0b0123734974219adfcaa5fc14a792e6ff47ff65d582a4 op_cert_counter: 1