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 5472193 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 24405094 epoch_slot_no: 40294 block_no: 5472016 slot_leader_id: 4555865 size: 2771 time: 2021-03-17 08:56:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fdf72d7ea32e46bcb55010a43b73d3fa1979a91e27bd8f6c341166cf7dd5d94Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y6rlw79mmm0pjw2n29w0rjr5vgqsrje3nasr3elt2kvm0v9g0z5q40m3d2 op_cert: \x10ca71b1e29307ec239e2f86bb300b7e348cbd7e53b7847fa8118974da129538 op_cert_counter: 3