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 5219085 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 19276828 epoch_slot_no: 96028 block_no: 5218908 slot_leader_id: 5151376 size: 2846 time: 2021-01-17 00:25:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14abe7a8db45d675c6139dd0087cda55842e6c37c08fb4e0fd97ad224fe4ad4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wrnnrqlkk26laxw7tx3jnrujdphy7vy808nrmmglrj4gqqj5wehql0v640 op_cert: \x24c895f30078a04689ba1c687a66fb55e2e2d50b539f98b1241710d4c917996c op_cert_counter: 0