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 5218680 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 19268505 epoch_slot_no: 87705 block_no: 5218503 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 6962 time: 2021-01-16 22:06:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ec0566d38ca1bd37574a76373ca075524e526bdc40f7bf86f99c2f5ee6b0895Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \x6f2f60d921cd55a9b2220e598789c3acb1d1653e7b49957676df824673f9450c op_cert_counter: 5