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 5472209 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 24405378 epoch_slot_no: 40578 block_no: 5472032 slot_leader_id: 4838540 size: 17315 time: 2021-03-17 09:01:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x739052014f51c11b7be485e29b7b8e241ce9b500f630e3ee2f76876a4acecbd0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rqp3v6trtshy6lw7gduj4rc9q8zlprxxedygfv9zk3un3mrvd84sr5rg4g op_cert: \x77d6e44c3c2c88af52289219aa3def78b06fccfd947f9aca95307b0048d72185 op_cert_counter: 3