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 5372650 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 22369010 epoch_slot_no: 164210 block_no: 5372473 slot_leader_id: 5372650 size: 6155 time: 2021-02-21 19:21:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f7ce5a54b029af4dabf2fe5d29a4162ab83336f4ac556bfed1d5a7c24ec0540Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18pvuxwd0v2phrgv47awxsxa6tnvdll3yd9yga6j3tvmc88tkkkyq80kwd5 op_cert: \xe8eccb29b0b1d3f63b0593aadb00a4d21cb549b01b5a5410d32982c3a39d663c op_cert_counter: 1