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 5372797 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 22372221 epoch_slot_no: 167421 block_no: 5372620 slot_leader_id: 5130533 size: 4650 time: 2021-02-21 20:15:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd829f62e12f48601fba0bf21c8eaa696a36cd57cb14f0f75e6748d5e0270995Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xg3mejmhw36hmceg0ug2x5nkncm74nvfx479zmce0tee4w7cgumspjh2en op_cert: \xbb02519b6ccdb066562c98744e36872af4b6bc957a7e5025c62be433425891dc op_cert_counter: 1