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 5214699 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 19187244 epoch_slot_no: 6444 block_no: 5214522 slot_leader_id: 5087233 size: 3320 time: 2021-01-15 23:32:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf90210e13d91bc98dfc4b11cab3161022eea5f035d99aeebbfcdf1515737de0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1arn8q3kuvzpek0udj847gufwkf5gml2w5gz2r4rhwqlxjmszq6zq8jks0p op_cert: \x2d09af18c951e94e21cdac924c81e1a71d2e2ac00143a35528eb6ea9102733fd op_cert_counter: 1