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 5218751 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 19270151 epoch_slot_no: 89351 block_no: 5218574 slot_leader_id: 4555906 size: 952 time: 2021-01-16 22:34:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64a3ae3ae6da745cc453183099e78bbb2598441920300112a375e725e76730a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ll92u8xvg9ysl55f5gwm7jnz7cm45ynhraf2kyw97knn5muvch6q3jw7cm op_cert: \xe877114bbf374d827eaad0278c1e0f58a8b586ad866d36edb2223f90ba4dcc87 op_cert_counter: 6