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 5214500 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 19182914 epoch_slot_no: 2114 block_no: 5214323 slot_leader_id: 4556341 size: 2939 time: 2021-01-15 22:20:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68f254a150a7c1cd6b2d6db18ae6fc9601abb3255ec05e47809f5b47f24c50deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lk075tpe6zurkvstvsghw9yytu2m5q4pffe7amhex3gtfkuqwyqhvutmv op_cert: \x8d8a9b25e1e27584b18a28962af32caeccab8fe19bdc18acb056f9ed538802fe op_cert_counter: 3