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 5214616 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 19185484 epoch_slot_no: 4684 block_no: 5214439 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 5104 time: 2021-01-15 23:02:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8cdb77138d10ef6807422f4ab9e217001a5e94d84932cf09243f0cc41feecab3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \x30d9dbd6e353ffb2282aa38ee126ccc1f10f7f5b225cb9c9a71ac6229305e1fe op_cert_counter: 1