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 5472932 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 24420679 epoch_slot_no: 55879 block_no: 5472755 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 2242 time: 2021-03-17 13:16:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7715fa8d0e5b7cd6ac37ffbab02710b0e394886d8be0068392bdddf14b7e57ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \x32bb9c7807d865ac258e0be217b83eeed12ad31b28c68c3c42f188a8f4d980d0 op_cert_counter: 1