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 5472762 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 24417587 epoch_slot_no: 52787 block_no: 5472585 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 13185 time: 2021-03-17 12:24:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc482e449617f19bf8fc00f5be99e3859a323015265b67012e8ec7d3a8b1b3f00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \x96bd2daddb6cefc7ec35eb546478a40735ac9187a9b6067a66f9b6421abddf0d op_cert_counter: 2