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 5215975 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 19213374 epoch_slot_no: 32574 block_no: 5215798 slot_leader_id: 4778628 size: 5311 time: 2021-01-16 06:47:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49aa6cc720f1b512ed8645a625fbf7db2c136c4d0d9ae8f33f4b13a700b8bb61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15an8hg9urmje2h7tsdy9dfymhzes5k8lv8f9h5sz7ppvwf06qwes2adrne op_cert: \xa495da1b73a42af17c58528bbc8dad2b23125fcedad7f78f5b09991974ec4884 op_cert_counter: 1