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 5214729 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 19187878 epoch_slot_no: 7078 block_no: 5214552 slot_leader_id: 4581588 size: 426 time: 2021-01-15 23:42:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4a84708198dab41ed426d47909b8ec3476565cf46dc3fa4fadd5cf4846dcc4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5tnjq3exhpu8mfcy6rl5xe5jedd8adzx6n5syju3vj8p5yhfels900hls op_cert: \xea86fa21c38ee4cbed77c570bd432247581f7d3a922fe483ba0f25a7c772baf6 op_cert_counter: 3