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 5219135 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 19277708 epoch_slot_no: 96908 block_no: 5218958 slot_leader_id: 4581482 size: 10012 time: 2021-01-17 00:39:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5c7e2dde4cdf3f784678c5c5c37b969b130d87362da3458625843e3118c8aabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ll73xtqa0yn8ls35xalw9n3g84mq0j24xuypfda4fu53cw4rxgqk7tyus op_cert: \x7cf140e338bc79debfb2894d0a79e5601181e93bbc3ae5dbc09eeef830a854ee op_cert_counter: 1