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 5219226 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 19279651 epoch_slot_no: 98851 block_no: 5219049 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 8832 time: 2021-01-17 01:12:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24ed7fe502b37edb4fb7a6ca5db4cc6d681a4b9d7e83d9914ea286d0416de375Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \x793a169983a70818f0e0df9c932e795cc35621f7f69a32318f30f4b5f6aa6302 op_cert_counter: 4