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 5472534 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 24412415 epoch_slot_no: 47615 block_no: 5472357 slot_leader_id: 4759508 size: 851 time: 2021-03-17 10:58:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01ee5725f3d7a4b3bf7a7efa62f7f20b4a855082f82c8b22791b54247680a847Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q4cu47dkd3upzgetdup725wd8q5xleseuezp0qcweyjm0z0y5kq9sug0w op_cert: \x362fffc84c6ba61835bc2d6a30f9fdac323134b92fcea52372015765f18dffc9 op_cert_counter: 3