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 5472697 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 24416065 epoch_slot_no: 51265 block_no: 5472520 slot_leader_id: 5388331 size: 37093 time: 2021-03-17 11:59:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e1b3cee9181177064bb36bc0808f1e482f529ff7d1c5a7bc0ea28c98bd5d6c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qj2ya4zs9r8zuzlprmh7edcp3skdzd2r9gk9mfj4up52jdasl5es8ukz74 op_cert: \x8fbd01550782b052c98c7cf8514ecc57550e63b8b7ab679b5c8d99f81678576d op_cert_counter: 1