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 5219131 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 19277621 epoch_slot_no: 96821 block_no: 5218954 slot_leader_id: 4571982 size: 996 time: 2021-01-17 00:38:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbce2b5d5a818b870b5e8a4c137c41ee23a47cb93a97e0c58cec73556ebfe0828Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk102gh7cnr5hnu3jmafakj33q40rk09sjnhy3w2zj2zn742kz2trpq0v5p0u op_cert: \xf43907a41aaaaf2799e9c5d6f6fe5e8fbcaabe3837c84d80885b125489952ef2 op_cert_counter: 6