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 5214885 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 19191362 epoch_slot_no: 10562 block_no: 5214708 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 2361 time: 2021-01-16 00:40:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x600a923aa0e4444c2e4f31e38397ef05ef8c80f3e2084d7501cbb17ce2f2d935Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \x2a3423e010e32bd72e781c3ffca51e9d2ee5141bdca9fe3d8efe6439058deebb op_cert_counter: 2