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 5217480 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 19244635 epoch_slot_no: 63835 block_no: 5217303 slot_leader_id: 4843414 size: 7354 time: 2021-01-16 15:28:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2071cc05297d7609b2d1804c198ab21347acb3acbddcc86bc26db470abdf7446Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgzwypyr3mmvpt0ut9cxd2qtu5fpkfnq5q5kjmxygly5qmgncycsxmt59y op_cert: \xceee7f3073b1881467c020d409700168542940de43718f0604de8602a8440873 op_cert_counter: 3