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 5372820 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 22372746 epoch_slot_no: 167946 block_no: 5372643 slot_leader_id: 4583091 size: 8175 time: 2021-02-21 20:23:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe21f5c9f912c8b1e61e49a9575d92d7ad32bf70a01f2149e73a8b41248408cc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1622p2wtd6uj5awj0mc5hg54r3xnrjqq46yxxyygn97c2s0cav8es0tpmcy op_cert: \x25a8e5aded5089826378a2989cdd0ee8946101cc1e8e3fec95bdb84ba2bc4660 op_cert_counter: 1