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 5372574 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 22367516 epoch_slot_no: 162716 block_no: 5372397 slot_leader_id: 4583210 size: 5054 time: 2021-02-21 18:56:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7bd7213613c75766e720adc2df517fcd98d098e30c52e108218affcecded496Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jghf4kv0p7nf7nxpc6q8q5gun2zqrxfuthudzxkwvl6zz6ygxm0ssnh8ya op_cert: \x903f15c441028f86988db041940d1bfa11c06184a25fb4febc698d4072ff32f3 op_cert_counter: 2