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 5218740 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 19269878 epoch_slot_no: 89078 block_no: 5218563 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 3063 time: 2021-01-16 22:29:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4928fbb49949f7328ee23cd5e3f2ad14a34c8096a5df88a9e8ec165408766faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x513d34023cfcbbad83b59b275988c71813db1dbaef852ca21e6e47ce4e175aa8 op_cert_counter: 1