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 5219461 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 19284591 epoch_slot_no: 103791 block_no: 5219284 slot_leader_id: 5074787 size: 11457 time: 2021-01-17 02:34:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x572de52ffe6af2705109486644195a6a5e7f8154e682a1ad141b0b57796ed76dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk163f56ywss57yawlllrcwcamwtddsufkgr4nlzs969thvuauvn7tsr094e6 op_cert: \x7e60c6fc85f82088a2a7cdcfe4f5a24f17703d4076b124e9bfc0f7d6e55135f9 op_cert_counter: 1