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 5220342 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 19302171 epoch_slot_no: 121371 block_no: 5220165 slot_leader_id: 5054236 size: 3191 time: 2021-01-17 07:27:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2685a2d682b9b323c1e87911594c7218fa829c4bda822e98c18ea0cb7b46fa07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yurqdmr8zlv4uvxut606eqh0mzluyynxqvve46xfrg6ag237haxsefpt33 op_cert: \x496fd5b5a80f0c3dfc3714b7e372d99c23985280d283e9b452c90e6d7773be28 op_cert_counter: 4