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 5217556 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 19246062 epoch_slot_no: 65262 block_no: 5217379 slot_leader_id: 5054516 size: 3738 time: 2021-01-16 15:52:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a89c28f05c8cc1493d1c0c9ee93ca2ae6cf7539f4163e687fec9b805c6cbb1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yns03pten06zqus5d2nl66vsxxuqpdls74n9r3mqaaal9r3efes84ey8j op_cert: \x9a6207d00823102b411b88e78749f109ce1e42d49b573dd584ee3cf6779c744e op_cert_counter: 2