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 5372962 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 22375522 epoch_slot_no: 170722 block_no: 5372785 slot_leader_id: 4620808 size: 23426 time: 2021-02-21 21:10:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcfade47e299d5a8009d2e4b519f3df59a1fc04ac0a3f9e1fb2a680eae1e2530dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpyj3hz9xwljv9c89w5vhk6kx9z3mc9drys6w9ya3nvd5347wzmsnuqmne op_cert: \x9041aa129eed89db46357e88042a277d2c6a14b4305f62ff2247f24cc916ad8d op_cert_counter: 3